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Belmont Abbey College Teaching Programs

Belmont Abbey College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Belmont, NC. A Suburban Area provides tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

Belmont Abbey College Rankings

BAC is featured in these rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#61 of 129	State — North Carolina
Overall Quality	#421 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#2065 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Belmont Abbey College?

Contact details for BAC can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	100 Belmont-Mt Holly Road, Belmont, NC 28012-1802
Phone:	7044616700
Website:	www.belmontabbeycollege.edu/
Admissions:	belmontabbeycollege.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	belmontabbeycollege.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into BAC?

You can apply to BAC online at: belmontabbeycollege.edu/apply/

BAC is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for BAC

This is what BAC requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into BAC?

BAC admits 75%, which means it is fairly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 13% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

90% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 84% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at BAC, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 610. Math scores were between 470 and 590.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 960 to 1200. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at BAC ranged between 18 and 26.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at BAC vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,967	1,383	70%
Women	2,254	1,768	78%

Can I Afford Belmont Abbey College?

The average net price after aid at BAC is $23,613. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$19,500
In-State Fees	$N/A
Out-of-State Tuition	$19,500
Out-of-State Fees	$N/A
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$19,500
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$19,500

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 26% of students at BAC receive some form of financial aid (400 students).

Nearly 91% of students at BAC receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,759 per student.

24% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,254.

Student Loan Debt

48% of BAC undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,403 per year.

Belmont Abbey College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 41 students enrolled at BAC. BAC is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,454 undergraduate students at BAC, approximately 55% are male and 45% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Belmont Abbey College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	26
Black or African American	113
Hispanic	148
White	921
American Indian/Alaska Native	4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	7
Two or More Races	26
Non-Resident	81

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at BAC are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
North Carolina	140
Florida	36
South Carolina	34
New York	27
Virginia	23

Additionally, approximately 5.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Belmont Abbey College Graduate Student Diversity

101 of BAC’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at BAC, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Belmont Abbey College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	11
Hispanic	12
White	58
Two or More Races	2

Online Learning at Belmont Abbey College

BAC offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

485 undergraduate students at BAC took at least one online class — of those, 65 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 90 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Belmont Abbey College

Below are the teaching programs are offered at BAC, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Education, General	13	—	—	13
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	8	—	—	8

Academic Programs at Belmont Abbey College

BAC offers 16 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

BAC has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.