Belmont Abbey College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$19,500

2024 Average Net Price

$24,726

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

74.7%

4,221 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,388

93.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

46.7%

183 Graduates

About

Belmont Abbey College is a higher education institution located in Gaston County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Belmont Abbey College were General Business Administration & Management (60 degrees awarded), Sport & Fitness Management (38 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (29 degrees).

In 2024, 341 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Belmont Abbey College. 52.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (189 degrees), 5.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Belmont Abbey College is $19,500, which is $−8,678 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Belmont Abbey College is $19,500, which is $8,678 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,726.

In 2024, 91% of undergraduate students attending Belmont Abbey College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$19,500

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Belmont Abbey College was $19,500. The cost of tuition at Belmont Abbey College is $−8,678 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Belmont Abbey College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,726

2024 Value

5.38%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Belmont Abbey College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,726. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Belmont Abbey College grew by 5.38%.

This chart compares the average net price of Belmont Abbey College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,628

Room and Board

$1,700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Belmont Abbey College was of $10,628 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.13% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,700. The cost of books and supplies increased by 70% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Belmont Abbey College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Belmont Abbey College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.15% with respect to 2023, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Belmont Abbey College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Belmont Abbey College received 4,221 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 42% annual growth. Out of those 4,221 applicants, 3,151 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,388 students enrolled at Belmont Abbey College in 2024. 90% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Belmont Abbey College has an overall enrollment yield of 12.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,151

Accepted Out of 4,221

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Belmont Abbey College was 74.7% (3,151 admissions from 4,221 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 90.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 42%, while admissions grew by 17.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Belmont Abbey College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

90%

Submission Percentage (2024)

357

Scores Submitted (2024)

90% of enrolled first-time students at Belmont Abbey College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Belmont Abbey College had a total enrollment of 1,388 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Belmont Abbey College is 1,292 students and the part-time enrollment is 96. This means that 93.1% of students enrolled at Belmont Abbey College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Belmont Abbey College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8% Black or African American, 2.02% Asian, 1.8% Two or More Races, 0.504% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.288% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Belmont Abbey College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.3%), followed by White Male (31.5%) and Black or African American Male (5.65%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.5%), followed by White Female (21%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.97%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Belmont Abbey College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,388 students. The full-time enrollment at Belmont Abbey College is 1,292 and the part-time enrollment is 96. This means that 93.1% of students enrolled at Belmont Abbey College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Belmont Abbey College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Belmont Abbey College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Belmont Abbey College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Belmont Abbey College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
875 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
143 enrolled students
Black or African American
111 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Belmont Abbey College is 63% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8% Black or African American, 2.02% Asian, 1.8% Two or More Races, 0.504% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.288% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 122 students (8.79%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 15 more women than men received degrees from Belmont Abbey College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Belmont Abbey College is white (189 degrees awarded). There were 5.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Belmont Abbey College is General Business Administration & Management (60 degrees awarded), followed by Sport & Fitness Management (38 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (29 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Belmont Abbey College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (40 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees), and Theology (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Belmont Abbey College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (156,352 people), Police officers (150,047 people), Other managers (141,721 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (126,892 people), and Clergy (119,959 people).

The most specialized majors at Belmont Abbey College in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (40 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees), Theology (8 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Protective Services (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Belmont Abbey College are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Belmont Abbey College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (40 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees), Theology (8 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Protective Services (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Belmont Abbey College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (363,150 people), Elementary & secondary schools (339,310 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (187,255 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (143,417 people), and Religious organizations (134,590 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Belmont Abbey College.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
60 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
38 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
29 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Belmont Abbey College was General Business Administration & Management with 60 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Belmont Abbey College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

163

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

178

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 163 degrees were awarded to men at Belmont Abbey College, which is 0.916 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (178).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Belmont Abbey College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Belmont Abbey College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.16 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Belmont Abbey College in General Biological Sciences, which is 10.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 42% of students graduating from Belmont Abbey College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (55.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Belmont Abbey College is Female and White (55.6% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 19.3% of graduates (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
189 degrees awarded
Black or African American
32 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Belmont Abbey College is white (189 degrees awarded). There were 5.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

24.9% of degree recipients (85 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
112 degrees awarded
White Male
107 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
106 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Belmont Abbey College is white female (112 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (107 degrees).

Operations

Belmont Abbey College has an endowment valued at nearly $13.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.57M (11.4%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Belmont Abbey College had a total salary expenditure of 50.4M. Belmont Abbey College employs 47 Assistant professors, 31 Associate professors and 11 Professors. Most academics at Belmont Abbey College are Female Assistant professor (29), Male Assistant professor (18), and Female Associate professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Belmont Abbey College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 69 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 31 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Endowment

$13.8M

2024 Endowment

18.4%

growth from 2023

Belmont Abbey College has an endowment valued at about $13.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Belmont Abbey College grew 18.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $35.7M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Belmont Abbey College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$18.7M

2024 Salaries

7.66%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Belmont Abbey College paid a median of $18.7M in salaries, which represents 37.1% of their overall expenditure ($50.4M) and a 7.66% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$6.54M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Belmont Abbey College paid a total of $6.54M to 93 employees working as instructors, which represents 35% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Belmont Abbey College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 69 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 31 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

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