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Overview |
BAC | RU | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
BAC | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
BAC | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
BAC | RU | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 1% |
Students |
BAC | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 11% | ||
Campus |
BAC | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than BAC based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 1,501 students)
BAC vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or RU?
- Belmont Abbey College is 126.8% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($18,500.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at RU than Belmont Abbey College ($20,246.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than BAC ($17,105 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 10.3% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($10,567 vs. $11,658)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 5% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($9,733 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or BAC .
- Accepted freshman BAC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at RU (3.31)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than RU (93.3%)
BAC vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or RU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between RU and BAC.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Belmont Abbey College (56% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $5,500 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,900)
- Radford University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- RU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/