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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Belmont Abbey admits about 7 in 10 applicants (75%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 55% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 69%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled9 of 100 · 398 students
Admitted, went elsewhere66 of 100 · 2,753
Not admitted25 of 100 · 1,070

The funnel

Applied
4,221
Admitted
3,151
Enrolled
398

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 70%, women at 78%.

Women admitted78%
Men admitted70%
13%

Yield

13% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college13%
13%
← 5%higher than 20% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college75%
75%
← More selectivemore selective than 55% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Belmont Abbey reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 90% of first-years sent an SAT and 84% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Considered
Other tests
Considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Belmont Abbey College
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1080 on the SAT, 90 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total960–1200median 1080
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing490–610median 550
400500600700800
Math470–590median 530
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

90%

submitted SAT

84%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1080
1080
← 900higher than 26% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)