Belmont Abbey College Rankings

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Ranking Category
#5769 of 14,131 In the World
#1622 of 2,597 In North America
#1537 of 2,496 In the United States
#47 of 65 In North Carolina
#5411 of 6,537 For Law
#5506 of 6,493 For Sociology
#5547 of 6,606 For Political Science
#6023 of 7,020 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
#6079 of 6,566 For Philosophy

Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
97%
Average SAT
1045
Average ACT
22
Avg. cost to attend
$23,522 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,475
Graduates
26
Male:Female Ratio
53:47
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Belmont Abbey College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Belmont Abbey College has an acceptance rate of 97% and is among the 26% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 97% 97% 97%
Applicants 2,757 1,225 1,532
Admissions 2,679 1,187 1,492
Freshmen enrolled full time 393 225 168
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

166 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

63 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
109 or 28%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 950
or below

75% of them
had 1140
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Belmont Abbey College are 950-1140 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
90 or 23%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 26
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Belmont Abbey College are 18-26 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Other Tests Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 972 (65%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 168 (11%)
Black or African American 154 (10%)
Hispanic 86 (6%)
Nonresident Alien 55 (4%)
Two or more races 35 (2%)
Asian 22 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (0.3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Belmont Abbey College is $23,522 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$23,522/year
Average aid awarded
$9,266
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $17,915
$30-48K $17,456
$48-75K $21,269
$75-110K $24,103
$110K+ $25,305

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $18,500$16,680
Tuition in-state $18,500$16,680
Tuition out-of-state $18,500$16,680

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 902
Combined charge for room and board $10,692
Room charge $5,996
Meal charge $4,696

Belmont Abbey College majors

Belmont Abbey College has granted 286 bachelor's degrees across 20 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Belmont Abbey College.

Major Bachelor
Business Administration and Management, General 81
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 29
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 18
Elementary Education and Teaching 18
Psychology, General 18
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 16
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 14
Theology & Theological Studies 13
Accounting 11
Philosophy 11
History, General 10
American Government and Politics (United States) 8
Economics, General 8
Finance, General 7
Education, General 6
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 6
English Language and Literature, General 5
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 3
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 3
Mathematics, General 1
Grand Total 286

Belmont Abbey College has a graduation rate of 47%, which is among the 37% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 47% 42% 54%
  • Full-time retention rate - 66%

Publications & Citations

Belmont Abbey College has published 164 scientific papers with 641 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Environmental Science, History, Computer Science, Biology, and Art & Design.

Publications
164
Citations
641

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
144 / 529
Political Science
90 / 400
Law
86 / 396
Philosophy
79 / 237
Sociology
76 / 446
Environmental Science
64 / 367
History
62 / 69
Computer Science
52 / 272
Biology
48 / 198
Art & Design
45 / 67
Geography and Cartography
44 / 130
Engineering
39 / 169
Psychology
38 / 296
Economics
38 / 186
Medicine
36 / 239
Archaeology
35 / 66
Physics
32 / 68
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
31 / 23
Business
31 / 210
Geology
31 / 164
Linguistics
28 / 130
Mathematics
25 / 142
Ecology
24 / 253
Chemistry
24 / 38
Paleontology
24 / 137
Development Studies
22 / 121
Literature
21 / 23
Library and Information science
19 / 116
Art History
19 / 3
Social Psychology
18 / 91
Mechanical Engineering
17 / 60
Quantum and Particle physics
16 / 58
Classics and Ancient History
16 / 3
Botany
15 / 132
Anthropology
15 / 93
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
13 / 56
Biochemistry
13 / 22
Genetics
12 / 25
Finance
11 / 61
Math Teachers
11 / 124

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 2 2
1992 5 4
1993 2 3
1994 3 5
1995 0 6
1996 1 5
1997 0 1
1998 1 5
1999 3 10
2000 1 6
2001 4 7
2002 4 12
2003 0 8
2004 4 20
2005 0 13
2006 3 25
2007 1 19
2008 3 20
2009 6 17
2010 7 24
2011 7 23
2012 8 39
2013 5 32
2014 9 34
2015 4 25
2016 0 33
2017 7 23
2018 4 30
2019 8 28
2020 4 29
2021 5 33
2022 11 21
2023 1 34

Belmont Abbey College alumni

  1. Patrick McHenry

    Patrick McHenry
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1975-.. (age 49)
    Enrolled in Belmont Abbey College
    In 1999 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    politicianreal estate agentinternational forum participant
    Biography

    Patrick Timothy McHenry is an American politician currently serving as U.S. representative for North Carolina's 10th congressional district since 2005, which includes the communities of Hickory and Mooresville. He is also chair of the House Financial Services Committee since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for one term before being elected to Congress.

  2. Bob Marshall

    Bob Marshall
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1944-.. (age 80)
    Enrolled in Belmont Abbey College
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Robert Gerald Marshall is an American businessman, author and former politician, who was a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 13th District. His district included portions of Prince William and Loudoun counties. He is known for his failed "bathroom bill" proposal, which would have required people to use restrooms that correspond with the sex on their original birth certificates. In the November 7, 2017, general election, Marshall was defeated by nine percentage points by Democrat Danica Roem, the first openly transgender candidate elected to a state legislature in the United States.

  3. Emilio Pagán

    Emilio Pagán
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1991-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    professional baseball player
    Biography

    Emilio Enrique Pagán is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle Mariners, Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, and Minnesota Twins. He plays for the Puerto Rico national baseball team.

  4. Alex Castellanos

    Alex Castellanos
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Alejandro Luis Castellanos is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants.

All 11 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names BAC
Founded 1876
Motto Ut in omnibus glorificetur Deus
That in all things God may be glorified
Colors crimson, cream
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 283
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 100 Belmont-Mt Holly Road
Belmont, North Carolina, 28012-1802
United States
City population 15,000
Phone 7044616700

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