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Overview |
BAC | Virginia College-Augusta | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Augusta, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 840 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | vc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Virginia College-Augusta | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $14,382 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $14,382 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $8,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $30,904 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $4,223 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 76% |
Admission |
BAC | Virginia College-Augusta | ||
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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 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | Not applicable | ||
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Academics |
BAC | Virginia College-Augusta | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Virginia College-Augusta | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $175 |
Diversity |
BAC | Virginia College-Augusta | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 14% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 81% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 1% |
Students |
BAC | Virginia College-Augusta | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | - | ||
Campus |
BAC | Virginia College-Augusta | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Virginia College-Augusta based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 840 students)
BAC vs. Virginia College-Augusta Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Virginia College-Augusta?
- Belmont Abbey College is 28.6% more expensive to attend than Virginia College-Augusta for in-state tuition ($18,500.00 vs. $14,382.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.6% higher at BAC than Virginia College Augusta ($18,500.00 vs. $14,382.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Belmont Abbey College than Virginia College-Augusta ($23,522 vs. $30,904)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia College Augusta are 35.3% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($8,616 vs. $11,658)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than Virginia College Augusta (100% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Belmont Abbey College students is 119.4% larger than aid received Virginia College Augusta ($9,266 vs. $4,223)
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Virginia College-Augusta? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia College-Augusta or BAC .
BAC vs. Virginia College-Augusta Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or Virginia College-Augusta? 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 Virginia College-Augusta and BAC.
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $14,100 more per year than Virginia College-Augusta graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $27,800)
- Virginia College Augusta students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($17,000 vs. $27,000)
- Virginia College-Augusta graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($175 vs. $279)
- More BAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia College-Augusta students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/