Belmont Abbey College Acceptance Rate
Belmont, North Carolina · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,972
- Admitted
- 2,686
- Yield
- 14.9%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Belmont Abbey College's acceptance rate has risen from 69.2% in 2014–15 to 90.4% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,950 to 2,972 (+52%) over that period.
Its 90.4% rate makes Belmont Abbey College more selective than about 20% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 53 tracked North Carolina schools, it is more selective than about 15%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (93% for women vs 87.5% for men, a 5.5-point gap). Belmont Abbey College has been test-optional since 2017–18. Of admitted students, 14.9% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,950 | 1,350 | 69.2% | 293 |
| 2015–16 | 1,967 | 1,335 | 67.9% | 310 |
| 2016–17 | 1,559 | 1,518 | 97.4% | 358 |
| 2017–18 | 1,490 | 1,478 | 99.2% | 401 |
| 2018–19 | 2,107 | 1,681 | 79.8% | 392 |
| 2019–20 | 2,134 | 1,721 | 80.6% | 368 |
| 2020–21 | 2,292 | 1,836 | 80.1% | 394 |
| 2021–22 | 1,841 | 1,821 | 98.9% | 428 |
| 2022–23 | 2,757 | 2,679 | 97.2% | 394 |
| 2023–24 | 2,972 | 2,686 | 90.4% | 400 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,576 | 1,465 | 93% |
| Men | 1,396 | 1,221 | 87.5% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 480–600 | 33% |
| SAT Math | 460–590 | |
| ACT Composite | 17–25 | 31% |
How Belmont Abbey College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Belmont Abbey College's acceptance rate?
Belmont Abbey College's acceptance rate is 90.4% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,686 admitted of 2,972 applicants).
Is Belmont Abbey College test optional?
Belmont Abbey College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Belmont Abbey College?
Belmont Abbey College received 2,972 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,686.
What SAT score do you need for Belmont Abbey College?
Admitted students at Belmont Abbey College typically scored 480–600 on SAT Reading/Writing and 460–590 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Belmont Abbey College getting harder to get into?
Belmont Abbey College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 69.2% in 2014–15 to 90.4% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.belmontabbeycollege.edu/.