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Belmont Abbey College
Most applicants get into Belmont Abbey College — 74.7% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Belmont Abbey College occupies suburban Belmont, NC — a private campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat. The school maintains its Roman Catholic affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Accounting and Related Services, where graduates median $74,698 four years out. Faculty pay averages $84,228 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 1,276 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 70.4% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 940 and 1190 — below the NC middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Belmont Abbey College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
Scores help here but aren't the gate. If your SAT sits inside the 940–1190 submitter range, sending it likely helps; below it, Belmont Abbey College's own policy says you can leave it out.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 480 | 545 | 600 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 530 | 590 |
| ACT Composite | 17 | 21 | 25 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Belmont Abbey College received 2,972 applications and admitted 2,686 (90.4%), with 400 enrolling.
How Belmont Abbey College compares
| Belmont Abbey College | North Carolina median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 74.7% | 75.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $19,500 | $19,500 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $47,937 | $45,873 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Belmont Abbey College student earns $47,937 — 4% above the North Carolina median of $45,873 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Belmont Abbey College lists tuition at $19,500 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Belmont Abbey College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $19,500 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 1,276 undergraduates, Belmont Abbey College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
46.7% graduate within six years. Roughly 53% don't — ask a Belmont Abbey College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Belmont Abbey College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $74,698 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $70,655 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $60,235 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $60,199 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $46,372 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $45,008 |
| Education, General | $44,460 |
Median earnings for these 7 Belmont Abbey College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $47,937 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 18 additional Belmont Abbey College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Belmont Abbey College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 940–1190 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 74.7% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Belmont Abbey College's acceptance rate?
90.4% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 2,686 admitted from 2,972 applicants.
How much does Belmont Abbey College cost?
At Belmont Abbey College, published tuition is $19,500 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Belmont Abbey College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Belmont Abbey College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $47,937 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in North Carolina
- Catawba College — 75.2% admitted
- Chowan University — 68.8% admitted
- Elizabeth City State University — 64.2% admitted
- Elon University — 66.3% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.