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Overview |
Belmont | Purdue | ||
| Location | Nashville, TN | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,910 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #317 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmont.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Belmont | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,000 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,000 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,670 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,225 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,080 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 48% |
Admission |
Belmont | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,163 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 8,821 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.3% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1340 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Belmont | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Belmont | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,780 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $225 | $222 |
Diversity |
Belmont | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Belmont | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Belmont | Purdue | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than Belmont based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 8,910 students)
Belmont vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Belmont or Purdue?
- Belmont University is 291% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.2% higher at Belmont than Purdue University Main Campus ($38,000.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than Belmont ($12,576 vs. $36,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 36.3% lower than costs at Belmont University ($10,030 vs. $13,670)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont University than Purdue University Main Campus (91% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Belmont University students is 146.7% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($22,080 vs. $8,950)
Belmont vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Belmont or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or Belmont .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 73 points higher than at Belmont (1158)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Belmont (26)
- Accepted freshman Belmont students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Purdue (3.67)
- Belmont has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Purdue (52.7%)
Belmont vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Belmont or Purdue? 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 Purdue and Belmont.
- The graduation rate at Belmont is the same as at Purdue University Main Campus (68% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $12,100 more per year than Belmont graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $49,100)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $280 lower median federal student loan debt than Belmont graduates. ($21,500 vs. $21,780)
- Purdue graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Belmont graduates. ($222 vs. $225)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Belmont students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/