Belmont Abbey College campus
Belmont Abbey College logo

Belmont Abbey College

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

98.9%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1117

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1821 admitted students 52 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

12%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1028-1206. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 528 and 623, while 25% scored below 528 and another 25% scored above 623.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 500 and 583, while 25% scored below 500 and 25% achieved a score of 583. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1117 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Belmont Abbey College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 44% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    528-623
  • Math

    500-583

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

22

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1821 admitted students 74 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

17%

Similar to the SAT, Belmont Abbey College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 17% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 18 and 25, with 25% scoring above 25 and another 25% scoring below 18.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    16-24
  • Math

    17-25
  • Composite

    18-25

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Belmont Abbey College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,841 946 895
Admitted students 1,821 936 885
Enrolled students 428 239 189
Acceptance rate 99% 99% 99%
Yield rate 24% 26% 21%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Belmont Abbey College received a total of 1,841 applications. These applications included 946 male applicants and 895 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,841 applicants, Belmont Abbey College admitted 1,821 students. Among the admitted students, there were 936 males and 885 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 428 students chose to enroll at Belmont Abbey College. This means that 428 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 239 were male and 189 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Belmont Abbey College had an overall acceptance rate of 99% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 99% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 99%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Belmont Abbey College had an overall yield rate of 24% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 26%, and for female admitted students, it was 21%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Belmont Abbey College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,967 976 991 1,335 649 686 68% 66% 69% 310 183 127 23% 28% 18%
2016 1,534 762 771 1,493 737 755 97% 97% 98% 358 206 152 24% 28% 20%
2017 1,490 737 743 1,478 729 739 99% 99% 100% 401 217 184 27% 30% 25%
2018 2,107 1,057 1,050 1,681 814 867 80% 77% 83% 392 224 168 23% 28% 19%
2019 2,134 1,071 1,063 1,721 831 890 81% 78% 84% 368 209 159 21% 25% 18%
2020 2,292 1,109 1,183 1,836 857 979 80% 77% 83% 394 196 198 22% 23% 20%
2021 1,841 946 895 1,821 936 885 99% 99% 99% 428 239 189 24% 26% 21%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Belmont Abbey College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Belmont Abbey College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Belmont Abbey College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

Compare Similar Colleges

The list of suggested college comparisons provided below is generated automatically by our system, utilizing statistics gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and various online sources. If you don't find the colleges you wish to compare, please visit our comparison page. There, you can search for the specific colleges and initiate your comparison.
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs Lynn University Lynn University
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs Saint Leo University Saint Leo University
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs Berry College Berry College
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs Brewton-Parker College Brewton-Parker College
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs Covenant College Covenant College
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs Emmanuel College Emmanuel College
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs Emory University Emory University
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs LaGrange College LaGrange College
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs Piedmont University Piedmont University
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs Reinhardt University Reinhardt University
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs Shorter University Shorter University
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls College
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs Truett McConnell University Truett McConnell University
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs Young Harris College Young Harris College
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs Benedictine College Benedictine College
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs University of Holy Cross University of Holy Cross
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs Greensboro College Greensboro College
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs Lees-McRae College Lees-McRae College
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs William Peace University William Peace University
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs Pfeiffer University Pfeiffer University
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs St. Andrews University St. Andrews University
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs La Roche University La Roche University
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs Anderson University Anderson University
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs Bob Jones University Bob Jones University
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs Coker University Coker University
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs Limestone University Limestone University
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs North Greenville University North Greenville University
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs Presbyterian College Presbyterian College
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs Mount Marty University Mount Marty University
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs Carson-Newman University Carson-Newman University
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs King University King University
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs Messenger College Messenger College
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College vs John Paul the Great Catholic University John Paul the Great Catholic University