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Belmont Abbey College

Belmont Abbey College
100 Belmont-Mount Holly Road
Belmont, NC 28012

Official telephone: (704) 461-6700
Toll-free telephone: (888) 222-0110
Fax number: (704) 461-6220
Website: www.belmontabbeycollege.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,560
Full-time undergraduates: 1,452
Part-time undergraduates: 108
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 28
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 28%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
49.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
38.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
25.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.4% Hispanic/Latino
40.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.3% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.4% Nonresident Alien
29.7% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 650 acres
City or town school is located in: Belmont, NC
Population of city/town: 10,412
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Classes offered at Charlotte Catholic High School in Charlotte, NC.
Nearest major city: Charlotte, NC
Distance of nearest major city: 8 miles
Population of nearest major city: 792,862
Online campus map: belmontabbey.s3.amazonaws.com/
wp-content/uploads/2013/12/
Campus-Map-as-of-Dec-4-2013.pdf

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (100%)
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 78%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 42%
Percent of students who live off campus: 58%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 67%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 92
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Rare books collection.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 85%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 2
Percent of men who join fraternities: 2%
Number of social sororities on campus: 3
Percent of women who join sororities: 3%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): The Crusader
Number of honor societies: 5
Total number of registered organizations: 30
Campus-based religious organizations:
Brothers in Christ, Crusaders for Life, Faithful Daughters, One Body in Christ, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Crusaders for Chivalry and Civility
International student organizations:
International club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Chorus, Ambassadors, College Republicans, Young Democrats, Military Science and Leadership Group, Faithful Daughters Household; chess and psychology clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Stephen Miss,
Athletic Director
School colors: red and white
School mascot: Crusader
Athletic conference memberships: Conference Carolinas

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyes 
Men's basketballyes 
Men's cross-countryyes 
Men's golfyes 
Men's lacrosseno 
Men's socceryes 
Men's tennisyes 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Men's wrestlingno 
Women's basketballyes 
Women's cross-countryyes 
Women's golfno 
Women's lacrosseno 
Women's socceryes 
Women's softballyes 
Women's tennisyes 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballyes 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 21%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 6%
Athletic facilities:
fitness center, running trail, track; basketball and tennis courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, ballroom dancing, bowling, cross-country, flag football, golf, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for men:
bowling

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Charlotte, NC (8 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Charlotte, NC (18 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Gastonia, NC (12 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Humpy Wheeler, past president, Lowes Motor Speedway
  • Patrick McHenry, congressman.

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