- Acceptance rate: 75% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 490–610 reading and writing, 470–590 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 18–26 composite
- Average net price: $23,463 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Belmont Abbey College reported: an acceptance rate of 75% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 18–26.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Belmont Abbey College reviews each application.
Belmont Abbey College GPA requirements
Belmont Abbey College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Belmont Abbey College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Belmont Abbey College acceptance rate
Belmont Abbey College admitted 3,151 of 4,221 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 75%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Belmont Abbey College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Belmont, North Carolina, with 1,298 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Belmont Abbey College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 490 | 550 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 530 | 590 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 22 | 26 |
| ACT English | 17 | 21 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 21 | 25 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1099 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Belmont Abbey College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Belmont Abbey College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $23,463 a year at Belmont Abbey College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into Belmont Abbey College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Belmont Abbey College admitted 75% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What is the acceptance rate at Belmont Abbey College?
Belmont Abbey College's acceptance rate was 75% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,151 of 4,221 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is it easy to get into Belmont Abbey College?
For most prepared students, yes: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Belmont Abbey College admitted 75% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How important is GPA for getting into Belmont Abbey College?
A lot: Belmont Abbey College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and other tests if you send them. It doesn't consider demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA does Belmont Abbey College look for?
Belmont Abbey College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Is Belmont Abbey College test optional?
Check Belmont Abbey College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Belmont Abbey College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 90% sent SAT scores and 84% sent ACT scores.
What SAT and ACT scores do Belmont Abbey College students have?
The middle 50% of Belmont Abbey College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 490–610 in reading and writing and 470–590 in math; ACT composite 18–26, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What do students pay at Belmont Abbey College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $23,463 a year at Belmont Abbey College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Belmont Abbey College look at legacy status?
No. Belmont Abbey College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Belmont Abbey College?
Yes. Belmont Abbey College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Belmont Abbey College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Belmont Abbey CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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