Description

A small, Catholic liberal arts college that is home to a Benedictine monastery, Belmont Abbey College provides high quality academics in a personalized environment that values the whole person.

Located in Belmont, North Carolina, Belmont Abbey’s academics span the arts, sciences, humanities and professional fields, with some of the most popular degrees being Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Business, Marketing, Education and Liberal Arts.

Belmont Abbey College values education of the whole person and seeks to do this through rigorous academics, instilling of moral discernment and imparting of Catholic spiritual principles.

Since the student body is relatively small, it is easy to engage in Belmont’s refined and personalized learning experience.
At Belmont Abbey, the extracurricular activities also serve to engage students through a combination of spiritual, academic, social, cultural and recreational events and organizations.

A campus ministry that is involved in hosting numerous events, active Greek life, sports teams and a performing arts organization are some of the offerings.

A full range of services is available at Belmont Abbey, including career counseling, health services, non-remedial tutoring and financial aid for eligible students.

Since most students live on campus in residence halls, they have easy access to the rich academic, spiritual and cultural offerings.

Quick Facts

Location

Southeast

Setting

Small Town Setting

Type

Private

Affiliation

Roman Catholic

Size

Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Crusaders

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$22,512

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,512

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

1,638

Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
1,496
Freshman Class
403
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
1,638

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
91%
Graduate
9%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
98%
Part-Time
2%

Gender of Students

Women
58%
Men
42%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
27%
Asian
1%
Caucasian
56%
Latino
4%
Other
12%

International Students

International
2%
Domestic
98%