More selective than 49% of North Carolina colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $34,788. College Scorecard.
Higher than 43% of North Carolina colleges we cover and 36% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 57% of North Carolina colleges we cover and 34% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
BAC acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,972 applicants, Belmont Abbey College admitted 2,686 and 400 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 960–1200 on the SAT or 18–26 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
BAC tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What BAC costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Belmont Abbey College took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in North Carolina. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,610 | $85,944 | 6.0 years |
| $30–48k | $18,868 | $78,680 | 5.5 years |
| $48–75k | $21,195 | $88,383 | 6.1 years |
| $75–110k | $24,798 | $103,408 | 7.2 years |
| $110k+ | $27,059 | $112,836 | 7.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (40% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($47,937) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,421 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
BAC majors, earnings & careers
Belmont Abbey College offers 25 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at BAC
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $74,698 | $25,982 |
| Business Administration | $70,655 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $60,235 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $60,199 | $33,291 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $46,372 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $45,008 | $25,250 |
| Education | $44,460 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 25 majors
- Accounting$74,698
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$70,655
- Criminal Justice$60,235
- Data Analytics—
- Economics—
- Education$44,460
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$46,372
- English—
- Finance—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Human Services—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$45,008
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$60,199
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Nursing—
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management—
- Philosophy—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Religious Education—
- Theology / Ministry—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Charlotte
Overall prices in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,785. Housing costs 2% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 45 inches of rain a year, 4 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Gaston County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Gaston County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare BAC with similar schools
Similar private colleges in North Carolina by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 75% | $24,639 | 47% | $47,937 | This school |
| Catawba College | 75% | $17,879 | 47% | $48,793 | |
| Methodist University | 75% | $24,704 | 44% | $48,050 | |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 80% | $27,426 | 49% | $43,418 | |
| Guilford College | 80% | $22,270 | 46% | $47,590 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Belmont Abbey College would cost you $6,760 more per year than Catawba College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Belmont Abbey College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$14,800).
- Catawba College gives aided families $21,488 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, North Carolina resident | BAC | Catawba College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $19,500 | $34,300 | −$14,800 |
| Books & supplies | $1,700 | $1,400 | +$300 |
| Housing & meals | $12,056 | $12,550 | −$494 |
| Personal & travel | $2,900 | $3,449 | −$549 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,368 | −$2,183 | +$815 |
| Sticker price | $34,788 | $49,516 | −$14,728 |
| Average grants | −$10,149 | −$31,637 | +$21,488 |
| You pay | $24,639 | $17,879 | +$6,760 |
“+” means BAC costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about BAC
What is the BAC acceptance rate?
Belmont Abbey College accepts 75% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,686 of 2,972 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 960–1200 on the SAT or 18–26 on the ACT.
How much does Belmont Abbey College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $34,788 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $24,639 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,610 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,059.
How much do BAC graduates earn?
Former Belmont Abbey College students earn a median $47,937 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the BAC graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 70% return for their second year.
How long does a BAC degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Belmont Abbey College costs about $88,383 after grants ($21,195 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $47,937 ten years after starting, $14,421 more than high school graduates in North Carolina ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 6.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Belmont Abbey College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/belmont-abbey-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).