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Overview |
BAC | Blue Ash | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Blue Ash, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 6,569 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | uc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Blue Ash | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $6,054 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $14,852 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $12,852 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $12,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $5,628 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 77% |
Admission |
BAC | Blue Ash | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 2.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BAC | Blue Ash | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Blue Ash | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
BAC | Blue Ash | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 6% |
Students |
BAC | Blue Ash | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 7% | ||
Campus |
BAC | Blue Ash | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- UC Blue Ash College is larger than than BAC based on total student enrollment (6,569 students vs. 1,501 students)
BAC vs. Blue Ash Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Blue Ash?
- Belmont Abbey College is 205.6% more expensive to attend than Blue Ash for in-state tuition ($18,500.00 vs. $6,054.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.6% higher at BAC than UC Blue Ash College ($18,500.00 vs. $14,852.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at UC Blue Ash College than BAC ($12,474 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont Abbey College are 10.2% lower than costs at UC Blue Ash College ($11,658 vs. $12,852)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than UC Blue Ash College (100% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Belmont Abbey College students is 64.6% larger than aid received UC Blue Ash College ($9,266 vs. $5,628)
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Blue Ash? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Blue Ash or BAC .
- Accepted freshman BAC students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Blue Ash (2.91)
BAC vs. Blue Ash Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or Blue Ash? 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 Blue Ash and BAC.
- Graduates from UC Blue Ash College earn on average $3,700 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $41,900)
- UC Blue Ash College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Blue Ash graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Blue Ash graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/