Belmont Abbey College

Private

Belmont, NC

Belmont Abbey College is a private small school in Belmont, NC, enrolling about 1,276 undergraduates. Belmont Abbey College is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 75%. Its highest-earning reported major is Accounting and Related Services (Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $74,698/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.

Admissions

Admit rate75%

SAT range960–1200

ACT range18–26

Undergrads1,276

Yield (admits who enroll)15%

Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$34,788

4-year grad rate47%

Median earnings, 10yr out$47,937

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans48%

Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out42%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Accounting and Related Services$74,698/yr

Business Administration, Management and Operations$70,655/yr

Education

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,372/yr

Education, General$44,460/yr

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

Criminal Justice and Corrections$60,235/yr

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$60,199/yr

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$45,008/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes

Required to live on campusNo

Dormitory capacity902

Typical room charge$5,996

Typical board charge$4,696

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired

Class rankConsidered, not required

RecommendationsConsidered, not required

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Belmont Abbey College's acceptance rate?

Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, NC admits approximately 75% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Belmont Abbey College?

Admitted students at Belmont Abbey College typically score between 960–1200 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Belmont Abbey College?

Admitted students at Belmont Abbey College typically score between 18–26 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Belmont Abbey College cost?

Belmont Abbey College's total cost of attendance is reported at $34,788 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Belmont Abbey College require students to live on campus?

No -- Belmont Abbey College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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