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Overview |
BAC | UNCG | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 17,978 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #671 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | uncg.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | UNCG | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $4,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $19,581 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $9,924 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $10,979 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $8,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 82% |
Admission |
BAC | UNCG | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 11,515 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 10,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 91.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 1110/1280 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BAC | UNCG | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | UNCG | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,737 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $235 |
Diversity |
BAC | UNCG | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 0% |
Students |
BAC | UNCG | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 6% | ||
Campus |
BAC | UNCG | ||
| 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
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is larger than than BAC based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 1,501 students)
BAC vs. UNCG Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or UNCG?
- Belmont Abbey College is 318.4% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($18,500.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at UNCG than Belmont Abbey College ($19,581.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than BAC ($10,979 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 17.5% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($9,924 vs. $11,658)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Belmont Abbey College students is 12.2% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($9,266 vs. $8,257)
BAC vs. UNCG Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or UNCG? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCG or BAC .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1035) is 14 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming UNCG students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman UNCG students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than UNCG (91.9%)
BAC vs. UNCG Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or UNCG? 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 UNCG and BAC.
- The graduation rate at UNCG is higher than Belmont Abbey College (53% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $2,800 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro students graduate with a $4,263 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($22,737 vs. $27,000)
- UNCG graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
- More UNCG graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/