Belmont Abbey College

4/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Belmont, NC
5.0 1 review

#14 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

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Overview

Total enrollment

1,388

Location Belmont, North Carolina
Website belmontabbeycollege.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Midsize Suburban
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Belmont Abbey College, located in Belmont, North Carolina, sits 15 miles west of Charlotte in the Piedmont region. The private Catholic liberal arts institution operates on a 150-acre campus anchored by the historic Belmont Abbey Basilica, a designated minor basilica constructed in 1892 that showcases Gothic Revival architecture. Founded by Benedictine monks in 1876, the college maintains its Catholic and Benedictine heritage while offering undergraduate programs across traditional liberal arts disciplines, with notable strengths in business, education, and theology. The campus features traditional residence halls that house the majority of students, and the college competes in NCAA Division II athletics as the Crusaders, primarily in the Conference Carolinas.

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Ratings

BAC is rated within the lower 35% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10.

Overall Rating

4 out of 10
Academics

6 out of 10
Resources

5 out of 10
Outcomes

3 out of 10
Value

1 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Belmont Abbey College within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#858
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#528
Best Colleges in North Carolina

#24
Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

#14
Best Value Colleges in North Carolina

#22

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Moderate

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 960/1200
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 18/26
GPA 3.32

Acceptance Rate

74.7%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 12.6%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$19,500

Costs for Belmont Abbey College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$19,500
Books and Supplies		$1,750
Other Fees		$0
Room and Board		$12,974
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,900
Total One Year Cost		$37,124

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$41,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

38% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Belmont Abbey College are Business, Education, and Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies. 39% of students major in Business, 25% in Education, and 7% in Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies.