Belmont Abbey College

100 Belmont-Mount Holly Road
Belmont, NC 28012

Visit Website: http://www.belmontabbeycollege.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1876
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
887
Local Setting:
Suburban
Endowment:
$14,550,658
Application Deadline:
August 1
Application Fee:
$35
Selectivity:
Less selective
Tuition Costs:
$17,728
Room & Board Costs:
$9,200

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, student government, student newspaper
Student Organizations:
29
Honor Societies:
Beta Beta Beta (Nat'l BiologicalHonary Society); Delta Epsilon Sigma (Nat'l Scholastic Honor Society); Honorary Accounting Society; Kappa Pi (Int'l Honor Society in Education); Phi Sigma Tau (Nat'l H. S. in Education);
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Brothers in Christ Sons of Mary Household; Crusaders for Life; Faithful Daughters Household; Campus Ministry; Hintemeyer Program for Catholic Leadership Development; One Body In Christ Co-Educational Household;
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Organization; Association of Latino Professionals in Finance & Accounting;
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Abbey Players; Abbey Cheerleaders; Assoc. for Information Technology Professionals Student Chapter; Chess Team; College Chorus; College Union Board; Outdoor Club; Rotaract Club; Social Justice Committee; Belmont Abbey Literary Club; Commuter Council; Greek Council; Greek Organizations - 6 Fraternities & Sororities; Green Team; International Student Organization; Intramural Sports; Orientation Leaders; Resident Advisors; Senior Class Council; Student Ambassadors; Student Government Assoc.
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) The Crusader (monthly)
Number of Fraternities:
2
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
20%
Number of Sororities:
4
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
20%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring
Remedial:
N/A
Counseling:
career, academic, psychological, religious
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
Wachovia; Duke Energy; Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; Catholic Diocese of Charlotte
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
117,340
Library Facilities:
The Abbot Vincent Taylor Library has a well-known rare books collection comprising over 7,000 manuscripts, incunabula, and books dating from 1474 to 1900.
Museums
N/A
Computers Available:
63
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Wired Classrooms
11
Wired Labs:
63
On-Campus Wireless Network:
No
Wireless Areas:
Wireless Capacity:
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
No
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (100%)
Sprinkler System:
0%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
150 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Charlotte, NC (8)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Charlotte, NC (18)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Gastonia, NC (12)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Offered at cooperating institution (University of North Carolina--Charlotte)
Navy ROTC:
Offered at cooperating institution (University of North Carolina--Charlotte)
Airforce ROTC:
Offered at cooperating institution (University of North Carolina--Charlotte)
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Popular Events:
Spring Fest, Homecoming, Family Weekend, Faculty/Staff vs. Students Basketball, Greek Games