Appalachian State vs BAC

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Appalachian State is a public and BAC is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Appalachian State has more expensive tuition & fees ($24,537) than BAC ($19,500).
It is harder to admit to Appalachian State than BAC.
Appalachian State has a higher submitted SAT score (1,180) than BAC (1,075).
Appalachian State has higher submitted ACT score (24) than BAC (21).
Appalachian State has more students with 20,436 students while BAC has 1,501 students.
BAC has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Appalachian State's ratio is 16 to 1.
Appalachian State has more full-time faculties with 1,037 faculties while BAC has 77 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Appalachian State University and Belmont Abbey College.

Appalachian State	vs.	BAC
Boone, North Carolina	Location	Belmont, North Carolina
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
In-State$7,541 Out-Of-State$24,537	2024 Tuition & Fees	$19,500
45%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$8,383	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,753

88.64 %	Acceptance Rates	90.38 %
19.87 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.89 %
1,180	SAT Score	1,075
24	ACT Score	21
75 %	Graduation Rate	46 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
83 %	Retention Rate	66 %
20,436	Student Population	1,501
1,037	Number of Faculties	77
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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