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Overview |
SJC | BAC | ||
| Location | Rensselaer, IN | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 972 | 1,501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintjoe.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
SJC | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,650 | $18,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,650 | $18,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $11,658 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,836 | $23,522 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,898 | $9,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SJC | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,506 | 2,757 | ||
| Admitted | 1,157 | 2,679 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/24 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 950/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SJC | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SJC | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
SJC | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 28% |
Students |
SJC | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 57% | ||
Campus |
SJC | BAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than SJC based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 972 students)
SJC vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SJC or BAC?
- Saint Josephs College is 60.3% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($29,650.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.3% higher at SJC than Belmont Abbey College ($29,650.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Josephs College than BAC ($15,836 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 23% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($9,480 vs. $11,658)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College as Belmont Abbey College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Josephs College students is 136.3% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($21,898 vs. $9,266)
SJC vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SJC or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or SJC .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 36 points higher than at SJC (985)
- Incoming SJC students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman BAC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at SJC (3.27)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than SJC (76.8%)
SJC vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SJC 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 SJC.
- The graduation rate at SJC is higher than Belmont Abbey College (58% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Saint Josephs College earn on average $2,100 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $41,900)
- Belmont Abbey College and SJC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Belmont Abbey College and SJC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More SJC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/