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Overview |
Arcadia | Belmont | ||
| Location | Glenside, PA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,026 | 8,910 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #317 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arcadia.edu | belmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arcadia | Belmont | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,430 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,430 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,720 | $13,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,692 | $36,225 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,934 | $22,080 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 91% |
Admission |
Arcadia | Belmont | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,321 | 9,163 | ||
| Admitted | 4,903 | 8,821 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 96.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1320 | 1150/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Arcadia | Belmont | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arcadia | Belmont | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $225 |
Diversity |
Arcadia | Belmont | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Arcadia | Belmont | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Arcadia | Belmont | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont University is larger than than Arcadia based on total student enrollment (8,910 students vs. 3,026 students)
Arcadia vs. Belmont Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arcadia or Belmont?
- Arcadia University is 22.2% more expensive to attend than Belmont for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.2% higher at Arcadia than Belmont University ($46,430.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arcadia University than Belmont ($29,692 vs. $36,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont University are 0.4% lower than costs at Arcadia University ($13,670 vs. $13,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University than Belmont University (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 40.1% larger than aid received Belmont University ($30,934 vs. $22,080)
Arcadia vs. Belmont Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Arcadia or Belmont? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Belmont or Arcadia .
- The average SAT score at Belmont University (1158) is 54 points higher than at Arcadia (1104)
- Incoming Belmont students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Arcadia (25)
- Accepted freshman Belmont students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Arcadia (3.42)
- Belmont has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Arcadia (77.6%)
Arcadia vs. Belmont Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arcadia or Belmont? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Belmont and Arcadia.
- The graduation rate at Belmont is higher than Arcadia University (68% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Belmont University earn on average $2,700 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $46,400)
- Belmont University students graduate with a $5,220 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($21,780 vs. $27,000)
- Belmont graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Arcadia graduates. ($225 vs. $279)
- More Belmont graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arcadia students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/