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Overview |
KMBC | BAC | ||
| Location | Vancleve, KY | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 78 | 1,501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Multiple Protestant Denomination | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kmbc.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
KMBC | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,150 | $18,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,150 | $18,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,430 | $11,658 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,885 | $23,522 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,349 | $9,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
KMBC | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60 | 2,757 | ||
| Admitted | 27 | 2,679 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66.7% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/22 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1170 | 950/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
KMBC | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KMBC | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $279 |
Diversity |
KMBC | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 62% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 28% |
Students |
KMBC | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 57% | ||
Campus |
KMBC | BAC | ||
| 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
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than KMBC based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 78 students)
KMBC vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KMBC or BAC?
- Belmont Abbey College is 102.2% more expensive to attend than KMBC for in-state tuition ($18,500.00 vs. $9,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.2% higher at BAC than Kentucky Mountain Bible College ($18,500.00 vs. $9,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Mountain Bible College than BAC ($9,885 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Mountain Bible College are 114.7% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($5,430 vs. $11,658)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Mountain Bible College as Belmont Abbey College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Belmont Abbey College students is 45.9% larger than aid received Kentucky Mountain Bible College ($9,266 vs. $6,349)
KMBC vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KMBC or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or KMBC .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 31 points higher than at KMBC (990)
- Incoming BAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at KMBC (21)
- Accepted freshman KMBC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than KMBC (45%)
KMBC vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KMBC 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 KMBC.
- The graduation rate at BAC is higher than Kentucky Mountain Bible College (38% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/