Belmont Abbey College — College Profile

About

Belmont Abbey College, a private Catholic liberal arts institution located just minutes from Charlotte, North Carolina, is best known for its rich Benedictine heritage and its commitment to fostering both intellectual and spiritual growth. The college’s strongest academic offerings include highly regarded programs in business, education, and biology, alongside a premier nursing program enhanced by a unique clinical partnership with CaroMont Health. On campus, students experience a tight-knit, welcoming community anchored by vibrant NCAA Division II athletics, active campus ministry, and easy access to metropolitan internship opportunities. What truly sets the school apart is the presence of an active, functioning Benedictine monastery at the heart of its historic campus, where monks live, work, and study alongside students to foster a deeply supportive, values-based environment.

Wikipedia:Belmont Abbey College is a private Catholic liberal arts college in Belmont, North Carolina, United States. It was founded in 1876 by the Benedictine monks of Belmont Abbey. The college is affiliated with the Catholic Church and the Order of Saint Benedict. Belmont Abbey is the only college in North Carolina affiliated with the Catholic Church.

Location

Belmont, NC, 28012-1802 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

RDU · Raleigh-Durham

134 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$19,500

Housing & food (on campus)$12,974

Books & supplies$1,750

Cost of attendance$40,094

Average net price$24,639

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$19,500

Housing & food (on campus)$12,974

Books & supplies$1,750

Cost of attendance$40,094

Average net price$24,639

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: belmontabbeycollege.edu

How it’s made up · 2025-26

Belmont Abbey College’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$21,500

Housing$7,400

Food$5,774

Books & supplies$1,750

Personal expenses$1,800

Transportation$1,100

Total published by the school$40,094

Source: belmontabbeycollege.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$20,610

$30–48k

$18,868

$48–75k

$21,195

$75–110k

$24,798

$110k+

$27,059

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

47%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

42%

Back for yr 2

70%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

47% graduated · 42% transferred · 11% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$43,816

10 yrs after entry$47,937

Debt

Median at graduation$26,000

Monthly payment$276

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$31k

90th percentile$44,750

Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

75%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1099

R 490–610 · M 470–590

ACT midpoint

Comp 18–26 · E 17–25 · M 17–25

SAT middle 50%: 960–1200

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Student Body

Gender

Men 54%Women 46%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

12 : 1

Pell grant

24%

First-gen

27%

Family income

$56,211

Independent

27%

Age at entry

23.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

64%

Hispanic

10%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

NH/PI

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Bowling
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Field Hockey
Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Other Sports
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Indoor)
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Men's · Women's
Wrestling
Men's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$43,816

After 10 yrs

$47,937

Business Administration, Management and Operations69

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness31

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities30

Psychology, General18

Biology, General17

Criminal Justice and Corrections16

History14

English Language and Literature, General11

Marketing10

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management9

Accounting and Related Services9

Education, General8

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods8

Philosophy7

Economics7

Political Science and Government7

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$14M

Full-time faculty

68%

Faculty salary

$7,019/mo

Teaching spend

$7,400

per student

Federal loans

48%

Classification

Carnegie type

Baccalaureate — diverse fields

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions

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