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Overview |
BAC | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 29,551 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #562 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | uncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $3,812 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $17,936 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $12,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $13,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $7,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 60% |
Admission |
BAC | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 21,355 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 17,007 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 1070/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BAC | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
BAC | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 3% |
Students |
BAC | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 8% | ||
Campus |
BAC | UNC Charlotte | ||
| 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
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than BAC based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 1,501 students)
BAC vs. UNC Charlotte Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or UNC Charlotte?
- Belmont Abbey College is 385.3% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($18,500.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at BAC than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($18,500.00 vs. $17,936.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Charlotte than BAC ($13,951 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont Abbey College are 10.6% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($11,658 vs. $12,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Belmont Abbey College students is 17.2% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($9,266 vs. $7,907)
BAC vs. UNC Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or UNC Charlotte? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Charlotte or BAC .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1093) is 72 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming UNC Charlotte students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman UNC Charlotte students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than UNC Charlotte (79.6%)
BAC vs. UNC Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or UNC Charlotte? 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 UNC Charlotte and BAC.
- The graduation rate at UNC Charlotte is higher than Belmont Abbey College (53% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn on average $6,700 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $41,900)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More UNC Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/