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Overview |
BAC | SWU | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Central, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #826 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | edu. | ||
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Costs |
BAC | SWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $26,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $26,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $9,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $17,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $19,636 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BAC | SWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 846 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 433 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 51.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 34.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 1013/1160 | ||
| 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 | SWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | SWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BAC | SWU | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 1% |
Students |
BAC | SWU | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 42% | ||
Campus |
BAC | SWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than SWU based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,175 students)
BAC vs. SWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or SWU?
- Southern Wesleyan University is 43.4% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($26,520.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.4% higher at SWU than Belmont Abbey College ($26,520.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than BAC ($17,639 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 20.8% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($9,650 vs. $11,658)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College as Southern Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Wesleyan University students is 111.9% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($19,636 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. SWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or SWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWU or BAC .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than SWU (51.2%)
BAC vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or SWU? 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 SWU and BAC.
- The graduation rate at SWU is higher than Belmont Abbey College (42% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn on average $2,900 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $41,900)
- Southern Wesleyan University and BAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Southern Wesleyan University and BAC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More SWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/