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Overview |
Belmont | CBU | ||
| Location | Nashville, TN | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,862 | 2,043 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #312 | #588 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmont.edu | cbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Belmont | CBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,400 | $37,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,400 | $37,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,290 | $10,731 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,558 | $17,068 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,922 | $29,076 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Belmont | CBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,950 | 1,105 | ||
| Admitted | 8,624 | 977 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.4% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1350 | 1040/1300 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Belmont | CBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Belmont | CBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,780 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $225 | $279 |
Diversity |
Belmont | CBU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
Belmont | CBU | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Belmont | CBU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont University is larger than than CBU based on total student enrollment (8,862 students vs. 2,043 students)
Belmont vs. CBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Belmont or CBU?
- Belmont University is 5.6% more expensive to attend than CBU for in-state tuition ($39,400.00 vs. $37,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at Belmont than Christian Brothers University ($39,400.00 vs. $37,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Christian Brothers University than Belmont ($17,068 vs. $37,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christian Brothers University are 33.2% lower than costs at Belmont University ($10,731 vs. $14,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Christian Brothers University than Belmont University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Christian Brothers University students is 26.8% larger than aid received Belmont University ($29,076 vs. $22,922)
Belmont vs. CBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Belmont or CBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBU or Belmont .
- The average SAT score at Belmont University (1158) is 53 points higher than at CBU (1105)
- Incoming Belmont students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at CBU (24)
- Accepted freshman Belmont students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at CBU (3.67)
- Belmont has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than CBU (88.4%)
Belmont vs. CBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Belmont or CBU? 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 CBU and Belmont.
- The graduation rate at Belmont is higher than Christian Brothers University (68% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Christian Brothers University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Belmont graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $49,100)
- Belmont University students graduate with a $5,220 lower median federal student loan debt than CBU graduates. ($21,780 vs. $27,000)
- Belmont graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than CBU graduates. ($225 vs. $279)
- More Belmont graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/