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Overview |
Point U | BAC | ||
| Location | East Point, GA | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,827 | 1,650 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #948 | #920 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | point.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Point U | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,150 | $19,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,150 | $19,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,100 | $12,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,622 | $23,463 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,678 | $9,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Point U | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,250 | 2,972 | ||
| Admitted | 2,194 | 2,686 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.5% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 49.4% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/23 | 17/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 972/1237 | 940/1190 | ||
| 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 |
Point U | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Point U | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,687 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $279 |
Diversity |
Point U | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 28% |
Students |
Point U | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Point U | 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
- Point University is larger than than BAC based on total student enrollment (2,827 students vs. 1,650 students)
Point U vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Point U or BAC?
- Point University is 8.5% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($21,150.00 vs. $19,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at Point U than Belmont Abbey College ($21,150.00 vs. $19,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Point University than BAC ($22,622 vs. $23,463)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University are 32.5% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($9,100 vs. $12,056)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than Point University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Point University students is 39.3% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($12,678 vs. $9,098)
Point U vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Point U or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or Point U .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 111 points higher than at Point U (910)
- Incoming BAC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Point U (19)
- Accepted freshman Point U students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Point U (67.5%)
Point U vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Point U 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 Point U.
- The graduation rate at Point U is higher than Belmont Abbey College (39% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $6,900 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $35,000)
- Belmont Abbey College students graduate with a $687 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,687)
- BAC graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More BAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/