Introduction and Overview: Belmont Abbey College is a small private Catholic liberal arts college in Belmont, North Carolina, United States, affiliated with the Catholic Church and the Order of Saint Benedict. The college has approximately 1,500 students and offers bachelor's degree programs in more than 30 majors as well as several graduate degree programs.

History and Founding: The college was founded on April 21, 1876 as St. Mary's College by Benedictine monks from the Great Priory of St. Vincent in Pennsylvania. In 1913, the college adopted its current name, Belmont Abbey College. In 1967, the college awarded an honorary degree to Protestant evangelist Billy Graham, which was seen as a bold ecumenical gesture at the time. In 1972, the college became a coeducational institution.

Strengths of the School

Academic Accreditation: The college's programs are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and its degrees are recognized by graduate and professional schools.

Faculty: With a dedicated faculty and a student-teacher ratio of 12:1, the school can provide personalized education and guidance for students.

Professional courses: It offers a wide range of undergraduate majors, such as accounting, applied psychology, biology, business administration, criminal justice and security issues research, economics, etc.; it also has multiple graduate degree programs, including MBA, communications, classical and general education, leadership, nursing master, data analysis, etc.

Employment and further study: It focuses on cultivating students' practical ability and comprehensive quality, helping students to smoothly enter the workplace or continue their studies after graduation, and has a certain degree of recognition in the local and surrounding employment markets.

Nature of the institution: Private Catholic liberal arts college.

Educational philosophy: Centered on Jesus Christ, it believes in the comprehensive development of people, including mental, physical and spiritual aspects. It is committed to providing quality education so that students can live an upright life, succeed in their careers, become responsible citizens, and bring well-being to themselves and others.

Key laboratories and disciplines: Although there are no particularly outstanding key laboratories, it has certain advantages in some subject areas. For example, business management is one of the popular majors, and the college has been the top talent trainer for undergraduate business degrees in the Charlotte area in the past decade; psychology, biology, elementary education and other majors also have certain strengths and characteristics.

Department settings: There is no clear division of departments, but from the professional field, it can be roughly divided into liberal arts, business, science, education, theology and other categories.

Ranking: It was rated as one of the best universities in the southeast by the Princeton Review; it was rated as one of the most faithful and affordable Catholic universities in the United States by the Cardinal Newman Association; "U.S. News & World Report" ranked it first in undergraduate teaching in the South; "First Things" magazine called it a "rising school".

Cost: The school's competitive tuition is $19,500 per year and remains unchanged for four years.

Campus environment

Geographic location: Located in Belmont, North Carolina, only 10 miles from Charlotte, students can enjoy the resources of the city and experience the quiet atmosphere of the campus.

Campus buildings: The campus is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The architectural style is Gothic Revival and American Benedictine style, with a strong historical and cultural atmosphere. There are buildings such as Morath Hall, Hyde Theater, Vincent Abbott Taylor Library, and William Gaston Science Hall on campus.

Campus life: It has facilities such as student lounges, coffee shops, bookstores, Catholic stores, and auditoriums. It also provides students with a variety of sports activities and community organizations to promote students' all-round development and social interaction.