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Overview |
Capitol College | BAC | ||
| Location | Laurel, MD | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 823 | 1,501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | capitol-college.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Capitol College | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,830 | $18,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,830 | $18,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,816 | $11,658 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,445 | $23,522 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,332 | $9,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 100% |
Admission |
Capitol College | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 258 | 2,757 | ||
| Admitted | 166 | 2,679 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.3% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | |||
| 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 |
Capitol College | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Capitol College | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,100 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,736 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $279 |
Diversity |
Capitol College | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 79% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 28% |
Students |
Capitol College | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Capitol College | BAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Capitol College based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 823 students)
Capitol College vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Capitol College or BAC?
- Capitol College is 39.6% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($25,830.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.6% higher at Capitol College than Belmont Abbey College ($25,830.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Belmont Abbey College than Capitol College ($23,522 vs. $25,445)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont Abbey College are 9.9% lower than costs at Capitol College ($11,658 vs. $12,816)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than Capitol College (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Capitol College students is 54.7% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($14,332 vs. $9,266)
Capitol College vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Capitol College or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or Capitol College .
- The average SAT score at Capitol College (1023) is 2 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming Capitol College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman BAC students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Capitol College (3.26)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Capitol College (64.3%)
Capitol College vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Capitol College or BAC? 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 BAC and Capitol College.
- The graduation rate at BAC is higher than Capitol College (38% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Capitol College earn on average $28,200 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($70,100 vs. $41,900)
- Capitol College students graduate with a $1,264 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($25,736 vs. $27,000)
- Capitol College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More Capitol College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/