How much is the BAC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, BAC's tuition & fees is $19,500.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $35,358 when a student lives on-campus.
BAC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $19,500 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,658 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,200 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,000 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,000 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $20,554 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to BAC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $89,126 at BAC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $152,428. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $103,281.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, BAC' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $22,054.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Belmont Abbey College | $19,500 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| North Carolina Four-years Colleges | $17,713 |
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| Public Schools | $3,583 | $11,086 |
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| Private Schools | $22,054 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between BAC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Belmont Abbey College | Belmont, NC | $19,500 | $17,624 |
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| Barton College | Wilson, NC | $35,600 | $10,397 |
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| Brevard College | Brevard, NC | $31,250 | $10,800 |
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| Catawba College | Salisbury, NC | $33,400 | $3,594 |
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| Chowan University | Murfreesboro, NC | $27,110 | $8,730 |
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| Elizabeth City State University | Elizabeth City, NC | $7,412 | $18,849 |
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| High Point University | High Point, NC | $44,208 | $34,329 |
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| Lees-McRae College | Banner Elk, NC | $31,140 | $9,750 |
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| Livingstone College | Salisbury, NC | $18,296 | $12,439 |
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| Mars Hill University | Mars Hill, NC | $37,270 | $14,364 |
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| Montreat College | Montreat, NC | $33,860 | $11,310 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Belmont Abbey College has increased by 0.00% over the past 10 years from $18,500 to $19,500. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by inf% from - to $17,624.
The living costs increased by 2.54% last year and 15.50% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Belmont Abbey College, 1,391 students (92%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,753.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at BAC is $24,605 for students living on-campus and $21,747 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 426 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,266 and the average amount of student loans is $6,534.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
BAC's acceptance rate is 98.91%. A total of 1,841 applicants applied to and 1,821 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 428 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 23.50%.
To apply to BAC, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to BAC. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,117 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 22.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,117 | 1,028 | 1,206 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| North Carolina Average | 1,141 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 576 | 528 | 623 |
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| SAT Math | 542 | 500 | 583 |
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| ACT Composite | 22 | 18 | 25 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| North Carolina Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 21 | 17 | 25 |
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| ACT English | 20 | 16 | 24 |
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Student Population
Belmont Abbey College has a total of 1,501 students including 1,475 undergraduate and 26 graduate students. By gender, there are 784 male students and 733 female students attending BAC. The school offers online degree programs and 63 students enrolled online exclusively (4.20% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,517 |
784 | 733 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,507 |
784 | 723 |
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| Graduate | 10 |
0 | 10 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 100 Belmont-Mt Holly Road, Belmont, NC |
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| Phone | 704-461-6700 |
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| WEB | www.belmontabbeycollege.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 27 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 1 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 97.17% |
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| Yield | 14.71% |
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| Student Population | 1,501 |
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| Graduation Rate | 46% |
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| Retention Rate | 66% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 77 (Full-time), 52 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 232 (Full-time), 72 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $52,376 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $54,847 |
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