Belmont Abbey vs Saint Martin's
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont, NCCompass Score: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Saint Martin's UniversityLacey, WACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Saint Martin's has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 47% at Belmont Abbey.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Belmont Abbey has the lower price after aid: $21,195 a year, against $24,997 at Saint Martin's.
- Belmont Abbey has the lower average price after aid: about $25,000 a year, against about $28,000 at Saint Martin's.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional universities
Location
Belmont, NC
Lacey, WA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
1,650
1,505
Sports
NCAA Division II · Conference Carolinas
NCAA Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
75%
90%
Average SAT
1099
1093
ACT middle 50%
18–26
16–20
Outcomes
Graduation rate
47%
52%
First-year retention
70%
65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,937
$62,092
Median debt
$26,000
$22,500
Cost
Average price after aid
About $25,000
About $28,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $21,000
About $23,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $19,000
About $24,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $21,000
About $25,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $25,000
About $30,000
Over $110,000
About $27,000
About $33,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $74,698
- Business administration $70,655
- Criminal justice $60,235
- Liberal arts $60,199
- Teacher education $46,372
- Mechanical engineering $92,321
- Civil engineering $85,276
- Computer science $80,166
- Business administration $67,805
- Accounting $61,432
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.