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Belmont Abbey College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range950 to 1140

ACT Range18 to 26

Average GPA3.29

Acceptance Rate74.7%

Belmont Abbey is test-optional, but scores still appear to play a real role: 90% of enrolled students submitted SAT results. With a 74.7% acceptance rate, aim to strengthen your position by reaching the upper end of the range, around 1140 SAT or 26 ACT, while keeping your GPA near or above 3.29.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Belmont Abbey College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Belmont Abbey College is a suburban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of about 1,300 students. Belmont Abbey has a freshman retention rate of 70% and a 6-year graduation rate of 47%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.

Location

Belmont, NC

Undergrad Enrollment1,300

Freshman Retention70%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio12:1

Graduation Rate47%

Test PolicyTest-optional

How do your scores compare at Belmont Abbey?

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Key Belmont Abbey College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

October 30

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

February 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Belmont Abbey, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Save the summer before senior year and September for retakes so you have a superscoring opportunity, with September as the last safe retake before the October 30 Early Action deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Belmont Abbey is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $19,900, with 60% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $4,747. Submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline.

Tuition and Fees$19,900

Room and Board$12,130

Average Merit Award$4,747

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid60%

Average Aid Package$13,054

Average Debt at Grad$26,933

Belmont Abbey’s listed cost of attendance is about $32,030, including $19,900 in tuition and fees and $12,130 for room and board. About 60% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $13,054. The average merit award is $4,747, which can help reduce the billed cost for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $26,933.