Belmont Abbey College
- 4 Year
- BELMONT, NC
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Belmont Abbey College Reviews
Rating 3.79 out of 5 206 reviews
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It was a great community and a good place to develop as a young adult. I had many great mentors who I have maintained friendships with.
Honestly whatever the recruiting coaches tell you about this school is a lie. We aren’t getting a turf field next year, the student body isn’t a family, and there’s absolutely nothing to do. The professors are pretty chill but the buildings are worn down and in pretty awful shape. Most people transfer out as soon as they can myself included because it’s genuinely confining and feels more like a prison then a college. Of course everyone’s wants are different so if you don’t want a lot of classmates or you’re very catholic it might be perfect for you but if you’re unsure then go somewhere else before you get stuck here and regret it. Remember to ask yourself, if you quit the sport would you still be happy at the college you chose?
Belmont focuses on athletics and recruitment, while missing an enormous opportunity to engage non athletes with student life.
As a graduate student, I plan to take all of my courses on line while I continue to work full time. I am excited about the opportunity of furthering my adult learning/education and my career with this new program at Belmont Abbey College!
BAC was the perfect school for me as I was living at home and taking care of an ailing parent during my undergraduate degree. The staff were exceptional and gave me all the knowledge that I needed to graduate and have a successful career. Now at the age of 50 I am returning to my alma mater to begin working on my MHA degree to further my healthcare career!
I took several classes online and while it is harder than being in person, Belmont Abbey's professors really strive to work with you and still give you a positive learning experience. They understand technical difficulties and really sympathize with you because online is not ideal.
I begin by saying that I am not a traditional student, I am an adult student. I entered Belmont Abbey College as a junior and graduated in December of 2019 with a Bachelor in Educational Studies and minor in Psychology. I graduated with a 3.88gpa, President of the Kappa Delta Pi, Magna Cum Laude. I fell in love with Belmont Abbey College. The campus is a perfect size for you to get around without getting lost. The classes are great, they are challenging, and rewarding. The instructors are wonderful. The instructors care about their students and want to see the students succeed. The campus, the architecture is beautiful. The environment is peaceful. The downside is that one graduates with hardly any experience in the degree that was attained. I have applied for various positions at Belmont Abbey College and my own college that I love and saw me graduate, shuts their doors on me. I feel BAC does not care about students since they do not give you an opportunity.
I begin by saying that I am not a traditional student, I am an adult student. I entered Belmont Abbey College as a junior and graduated in December of 2019 with a Bachelor in Educational Studies and minor in Psychology. I graduated with a 3.88gpa, President of the Kappa Delta Pi, Magna Cum Laude. I fell in love with Belmont Abbey College. The campus is a perfect size for you to get around without getting lost. The classes are great, they are challenging, and rewarding. The instructors are wonderful. The instructors care about their students and want to see the students succeed. I have no complaints about the education. My complaint has to do with graduating without work experience in the degree studied and they do not give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you learned. How is one supposed to attain experience if your own college slams their doors on your face? Very disappointing.
The professors adapted well to online classes. While the syllabus was tweaked throughout the semester, it was never at the expense of the students. More time was available for the completion of projects and papers. Professors were very forgiving when it came to technical difficulties. While online classes did require more effort on the students’ part, the faculty was very understanding and helpful.
While the academic aspect of the Abbey experience is pretty decent, especially in the Honors College program, certain student amenities and dining services are lacking. The wifi is awful. There are limited common areas for commuters to study or wait between classes with decent wifi connections. The food in the dining hall is severely lacking and some of the dorms are quite old. The architecture and history are really unique and beautiful however on the front half of the campus if you can ignore the back half.
Most teachers were super flexible and understanding during the shift to online classes during 2020. However, there was the occasional rogue teacher who refused to connect to students online if they didn't show up to in-person classes unless some other student was willing to video call them in despite the school's policy regarding students in quarantine or those who opted for online classes still being able to access live classes.
I would not recommend going to this school if you are serious about academics. Multiple professors I’ve had were absolutely horrible.
The online classes were horrible. Some of the professors were completely unresponsive the entire course. Multiple things were never graded until the course was over. Every time I reached out they simply wouldn’t respond.
this school is literally terrible. if i could give it no stars i would. if you think you're going to a real college run away as fast as you can. dont even think about doing normal college things on campus bc they'll write u up, fine you, and make you go to AA meetings. the dorms are disgusting and filled with mold that'll make you extremely sick. the cafeteria food is probably all a health violation bc they serve raw meats and have very few options that dont look like they'll run off your plate. some professors HATE athletes and essentially make u fail the class by not excusing absences for games/travel. unless ur an extreme catholic that enjoys religion shoved down ur throat is basically every class you'll probably hate your life. dont even think about transferring either bc those credits will not
Belmont Abbey is a really good school the staff, faculty, and students create such a warm atmosphere. I am so glad I came here, it changed my life for the better!!
My time here at Belmont Abbey has flown by and it has been a wonderful experience. BAC has felt like home away from home these last 4 years. Everyone is so welcoming when you step on campus your freshman year. I played on the soccer team here and have made lifelong friends. We have made many memories together that we won't forget. The psychology department the professors are very helpful, knowledgable, and always there when you need them. Overall, I am glad I chose Belmont Abbey College to further my education and soccer career.
I have had a wonderful time here at Belmont Abbey College. I graduate May of this year and I'm not ready to leave yet!
During my time here, I have formed lifelong friendships with my teammates on the cheer team and those outside of cheer. After college I plan to room with my some of girlfriends from here and I'm so excited! My fiancé and I currently planning to get married at Belmont Abbey of next spring too! Since we met at Belmont Abbey it only felt right to get married at the place we call our home! :) Through Belmont Abbey's amazing business department, I have found the career path that I plan to take in Event Planning and Marketing and that makes me extremely excited for my future. Since my first day here, I have been welcomed with open arms and there's not a doubt in my mind that I was supposed to go to Belmont Abbey! I've had an amazing experience here!
During my time here, I have formed lifelong friendships with my teammates on the cheer team and those outside of cheer. After college I plan to room with my some of girlfriends from here and I'm so excited! My fiancé and I currently planning to get married at Belmont Abbey of next spring too! Since we met at Belmont Abbey it only felt right to get married at the place we call our home! :) Through Belmont Abbey's amazing business department, I have found the career path that I plan to take in Event Planning and Marketing and that makes me extremely excited for my future. Since my first day here, I have been welcomed with open arms and there's not a doubt in my mind that I was supposed to go to Belmont Abbey! I've had an amazing experience here!