Belmont Abbey College

100 Belmont-mt Holly Road, Belmont, NC 28012-180 - View Map View Map
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School Notes Overview:

    The Belmont Abbey College educates undergraduate students from diverse religious, ethnic and cultural backgrounds in the liberal arts tradition as guided by the Catholic intellectual heritage and inspired by the 1500-year-old Benedictine monastic tradition. This heritage is sustained through fidelity to the Christian message as it comes to us through the Church. Such an education provides knowledge of traditional Judeo-Christian moral principles, and prepares students for responsible citizenship and a successful career.

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School Overview:

Belmont Abbey College
County Gaston County, NC
Title IV Eligible Yes
Carnegie Classification Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II
Institution Level 4 or more years
Institution Control Private, non-profit
Full-Time Undergraduate 798 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 89 students
 
Total Enrollment 887 students
Total Dormitory Capacity 595 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 86%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 36%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $3,012
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 40%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $3,814
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 74%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $8,846
% Students Receiving Loans 57%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $2,319

School Notes:

  • The College also provides the local community with educational, religious, artistic and cultural benefits through its tradition of liturgy, theater, distinguished speakers, scholarly research, library access, athletic events and other outreach services
  • The Catholic Benedictine traditions and values upon which the College was founded 130 years ago informs all aspects of campus life, including academics. Benedictine monks take three vows: stabilitas, conversatio morum, and obedientia which when translated simply mean stability, being amenable to change and improvement, and listening. Belmont Abbey College provides a stable environment in which to listen, discuss and learn, to grow, and become open to change.
  • The Student Life division is designed to support the College mission through programs, opportunities and services offered to students. We seek to provide an environment that is safe, healthy, challenging, and supportive for all students to realize their personal and professional potential
  • The Belmont Abbey College is located in Belmont just 10 minutes from Charlotte, NC.
  • We are ranked one of the top comprehensive liberal arts and professional studies colleges in the South by U.S. News and World Report and celebrate excellence and virtue steeped in our 129 year Catholic college, Catholic, Benedictine heritage
  • Belmont Abbey College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur , Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award the B.A. and B.S. degrees. A member of the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Belmont Abbey College is on the approved list of the American Medical Association. Its degrees are accepted by graduate and professional schools. It is designated by the state approving agency as an institution qualified to offer training to veterans.
  • Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.

In the News:

  • Abbey women's soccer preseason favorite as fall season gets undeway (The Gaston Gazette)
    posted on August 28, 2011 at 08:20:27 pm
    BELMONT - A new coach hasn't diminished expectations for the Belmont Abbey College women's soccer program.The Crusaders are preseason favorites to win Conference Carolinas as new coach Mike Lynch prepares for the season-opener Friday at Rollins, Fla.Lynch, the Abbey's fourth...
  • Former St. Joseph pitcher Curet picks up win in JMBL All-Star game (The St. Augustine Record)
    posted on July 24, 2011 at 03:07:23 am
    Former St. Joseph Academy baseball player Michael Curet pitched five no-hit, shutout innings and was the winning pitcher in the Jacksonville Men's Baseball League All-Star game Saturday at Forrest High School. The former Record All-County selection lasted five innings, striking out eight and walking three. The All-Stars won the game 11-6. Curet is a redshirt-freshman at Belmont Abbey College (N ...
  • New dining hall on Belmont Abbey menu (The Gaston Gazette)
    posted on June 26, 2011 at 02:46:16 am
    Belmont Abbey College students gain a new place to eat and socialize next fall with the construction of a new dining hall and renovations to turn the current cafeteria into a student union. “Considering our current number of students, as well as...
  • Read in (Herald Malaysia)
    posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:16:08 pm
    BELMONT, N.C. (CNS): Belmont Abbey College broke ground June 20 on a campus pregnancy and aftercare maternity home called Room at the Inn. The project's organizers say the center is the first college-based maternity center in the nation.
  • Catholic college building maternity home (National Catholic Reporter)
    posted on June 23, 2011 at 02:09:13 pm
    BELMONT, N.C. -- Belmont Abbey College broke ground June 20 on a campus pregnancy and aftercare maternity home called Room at the Inn.

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