Belmont Abbey College
Belmont, NC 28012-1802
About Belmont Abbey College
Belmont Abbey College is a private research university in Belmont, North Carolina, enrolling about 1,276 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 74.65% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $47,937 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Belmont Abbey College charges 34% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($19,500).
- Versus the North Carolina median, sticker tuition is about 2.8×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 46.68%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $47,937.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Belmont Abbey College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 386% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | $19,500 | $24,639 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| North Carolina (state median) | $6,906 | $6,820 | 133 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Belmont Abbey College really?
Key findings
- Belmont Abbey College charges 34% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($19,500).
- Versus the North Carolina median, sticker tuition is about 2.8×.
Belmont Abbey College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $19,500
Finding Belmont Abbey College charges 34% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $19,500. That is 34% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the North Carolina median ($6,906), sticker tuition is about 2.8×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 64% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Belmont Abbey College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Belmont Abbey College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Belmont Abbey College is $24,639.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $24,639 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $17,818 above the North Carolina median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $5,939 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Belmont Abbey College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Belmont Abbey College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Belmont Abbey College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$19,500
Avg. net price
$24,639
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $20,610 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $18,868 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $21,195 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $24,798 |
| $110,001+ | $27,059 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $78,000. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Belmont Abbey College is known for
Top program completions
- Business Administration and Management, General60
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management38
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies29
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General23
- Psychology, General23
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 15% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1099
- Midpoint ACT: 22
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Belmont Abbey College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Belmont Abbey College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Belmont Abbey College.
Campus
Location
Belmont, NC
City / state
- ZIP
- 28012-1802
- NCES locale
- Rural distant
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 32% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Size
Enrollment
1,276
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,772
- Graduate
- 90
- Full-time share
- 97%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$26,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 24.21%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Belmont Abbey College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Belmont Abbey College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Belmont Abbey College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $18,500 | $18,500 | $21,950 |
| 2014 | $18,500 | $18,500 | $22,625 |
| 2015 | $18,500 | $18,500 | $22,932 |
| 2016 | $18,500 | $18,500 | $22,110 |
| 2017 | $18,500 | $18,500 | $22,514 |
| 2018 | $18,500 | $18,500 | $22,101 |
| 2019 | $18,500 | $18,500 | $21,148 |
| 2020 | $18,500 | $18,500 | $21,329 |
| 2021 | $18,500 | $18,500 | $21,238 |
| 2022 | $18,500 | $18,500 | $22,533 |
| 2023 | $19,500 | $19,500 | $23,613 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1099 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 22 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Belmont Abbey College reported total enrollment of about 1,276 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 54% male and 46% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (63.6%), Hispanic or Latino (10.0%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (8.7%). About 24.21% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 27.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
96.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Belmont Abbey College in 2024 is 1,276 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,772 students. Graduate enrollment is about 90 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
70.4%
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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
42.09% 100% Completion Time
46.68% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 42.09% of students graduating from Belmont Abbey College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 68% male / 32% female
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management: 76% male / 24% female
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 48% male / 52% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Belmont Abbey College graduates earn a median of $47,937 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Belmont Abbey College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $47,937. Median federal loan debt: $26,000. Average net price used in cost models: $24,639.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Belmont Abbey College graduates report median earnings of $47,937 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Belmont Abbey College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (26 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Belmont Abbey College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Belmont Abbey College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Belmont Abbey College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$11.7M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- North Carolina median near the median ($12M)
- Southeast median 0.60× the median ($19.4M)
- U.S. median 0.44× the median ($26.4M)
- North Carolina median 0.95× the median ($8,184)
- Southeast median 0.83× the median ($9,308)
- U.S. median 0.64× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 67.9%
- North Carolina median 18.8 pp above median (49.1%)
- Southeast median 8.4 pp above median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 9.9 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,019
- North Carolina median 1.1× the median ($6,566)
- Southeast median near the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.92× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,400
- North Carolina median 0.91× the median ($8,093)
- Southeast median 1.1× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Belmont Abbey College at a glance
Belmont Abbey College
Belmont Abbey College is a private non-profit institution in Belmont, NC, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business Administration and Management, GeneralSport and Fitness Administration/ManagementLiberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian63.6%Hispanic or Latino10.0%Race/ethnicity unknown8.7%
Schools near Belmont Abbey College
Other campuses in Belmont, NC when available, plus nearby institutions in North Carolina.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within North Carolina, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Belmont Abbey College located?
Belmont Abbey College is located in Belmont, NC.
What is Belmont Abbey College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Belmont Abbey College is 74.7% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 2,972 applicants and 2,686 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Belmont Abbey College's tuition?
Belmont Abbey College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $19,500 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $24,639 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Belmont Abbey College cost?
Reported tuition is $19,500 and average net price is $24,639 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $12,974 annually.
What explains Belmont Abbey College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($24,639), completion (46.7% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($47,937). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Belmont Abbey College?
Belmont Abbey College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,772 students, White (63.6%), Hispanic or Latino (10.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Belmont Abbey College?
About 27.4% of students at Belmont Abbey College are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Belmont Abbey College?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Belmont Abbey College reports midpoint SAT about 1099 and midpoint ACT about 22.
What do graduates of Belmont Abbey College earn?
Median earnings are $43,816 six years after entry and $47,937 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Belmont Abbey College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 46.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Belmont Abbey College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $26,000.
Is Belmont Abbey College public or private?
Belmont Abbey College is a private nonprofit institution located in Belmont, NC.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.