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Overview |
Spelman | BAC | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 1,501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #921 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $18,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $18,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $11,658 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $23,522 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $9,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 2,757 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 2,679 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 950/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Spelman | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spelman | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 28% |
Students |
Spelman | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | 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
- Spelman College is larger than than BAC based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,501 students)
Spelman vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or BAC?
- Spelman College is 39.9% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.9% higher at Spelman than Belmont Abbey College ($25,880.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Belmont Abbey College than Spelman ($23,522 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont Abbey College are 34.4% lower than costs at Spelman College ($11,658 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is 14.7% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($10,629 vs. $9,266)
Spelman vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 6 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Spelman students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman 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 Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Belmont Abbey College (77% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $9,400 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $41,900)
- Belmont Abbey College and Spelman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Belmont Abbey College and Spelman graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Spelman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/