Belmont Abbey College

Belmont, NC · Midsize suburb

Private nonprofitBaccalaureate college – diverse fieldsReligious affiliationTest optional

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Acceptance rate

74.7%

Most recent year reported

Average net price

$24,639

Sticker price $34,788

Graduation rate

47%

Within 6 years

Median earnings

$47,937

10 years after starting

Admissions

Acceptance rate (most recent year): 74.7%
Applicants (fall 2023): 2,972
Admitted (fall 2023): 2,686
Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023): 400
Yield (admitted who enroll): 15%
Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023): 93%
Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023): 87%
SAT reading, middle 50%: 490–610
SAT math, middle 50%: 470–590
ACT composite, middle 50%: 18–26
Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT: 33% / 31%

Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)

What they look at

High school GPA: required
High school class rank: considered
High school record (transcript): required
College-prep program completed: considered
Recommendations: considered
Demonstration of competencies: not considered
SAT/ACT scores: considered
English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.): considered
Other test: considered
Work experience: not considered
Personal statement or essay: considered
Legacy status: not considered

“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.

Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.

Family income $0–30k$20,610

Family income $30–48k$18,868

Family income $48–75k$21,195

Family income $75–110k$24,798

Family income $110k+$27,059

Full sticker price (per year): $34,788
Tuition & fees – in-state: $19,500
Tuition & fees – out-of-state: $19,500
Median debt at graduation: $26,000
Students with federal loans: 48%

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)

Outcomes

Graduate within 6 years: 47%
Freshmen who return for year 2: 70%
Median earnings, 1 year after graduating: $38,584
Median earnings, 10 years after starting: $47,937

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)

Students & campus

Undergraduates: 1,276
Graduate students: 90
Student-to-faculty ratio: 12 : 1
Women: 46%
Students receiving Pell grants: 24%
Full-time faculty: 68%

Undergraduate diversity

White64%

Hispanic10.0%

Unknown8.7%

Black7.8%

International5.7%

Two or more1.8%

Asian1.7%

Pacific Islander0.5%

American Indian/Alaska Native0.3%

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)

Most popular majors

Business & Marketing30%

Parks, Recreation & Fitness12%

Liberal Arts & General Studies11%

Health Professions9.8%

Education7.7%

Biology & Biomedical Sciences7.4%

Homeland Security & Law Enforcement5.6%

Psychology4.7%

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)

Contacts & links

President: William K. Thierfelder, Ed.D.
Main phone: (704) 461-6700
Address: 100 Belmont-Mt Holly Road, Belmont, NC 28012-1802

Athletics Disability services

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, 2024–25

How to apply (2026–27)

Plan	Apply by	Decision
Early Action	October 30	November 6

Also admits on a rolling basis.

Apply with: Own application, CFNC
Application fee: Free
Essays: No essay required for initial submission

Testing: Students without ACT, SAT or CLT scores may apply Early Action

Financial aid policies

Merit scholarships: Merit awards $2,500–$6,000 by GPA; separate Honors and Premier scholarships
File FAFSA by February 1 for priority institutional grant consideration

Deadlines Departments & faculty Visit

Source: the college’s official website: belmontabbeycollege.edu, belmontabbeycollege.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.