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Overview |
Belmont | SPU | ||
| Location | Nashville, TN | Seattle, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,910 | 3,118 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #317 | #270 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmont.edu | spu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Belmont | SPU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,000 | $36,504 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,000 | $36,504 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,670 | $14,409 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,225 | $26,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,080 | $25,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 99% |
Admission |
Belmont | SPU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,163 | 3,895 | ||
| Admitted | 8,821 | 3,533 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.3% | 90.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1340 | 1080/1350 | ||
| 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 | Jul 11, 2025 |
Academics |
Belmont | SPU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Belmont | SPU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,780 | $25,603 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $225 | $264 |
Diversity |
Belmont | SPU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Belmont | SPU | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Belmont | SPU | ||
| 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 SPU based on total student enrollment (8,910 students vs. 3,118 students)
Belmont vs. SPU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Belmont or SPU?
- Belmont University is 4.1% more expensive to attend than SPU for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $36,504.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.1% higher at Belmont than Seattle Pacific University ($38,000.00 vs. $36,504.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Seattle Pacific University than Belmont ($26,549 vs. $36,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont University are 5.4% lower than costs at Seattle Pacific University ($13,670 vs. $14,409)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Seattle Pacific University than Belmont University (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Seattle Pacific University students is 14.9% larger than aid received Belmont University ($25,359 vs. $22,080)
Belmont vs. SPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Belmont or SPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SPU or Belmont .
- The average SAT score at Belmont University (1158) is 13 points higher than at SPU (1145)
- Incoming Belmont students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at SPU (26)
- Accepted freshman Belmont students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at SPU (3.53)
- Belmont has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than SPU (90.7%)
Belmont vs. SPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Belmont or SPU? 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 SPU and Belmont.
- The graduation rate at SPU is higher than Belmont University (74% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Seattle Pacific University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Belmont graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $49,100)
- Belmont University students graduate with a $3,823 lower median federal student loan debt than SPU graduates. ($21,780 vs. $25,603)
- Belmont graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than SPU graduates. ($225 vs. $264)
- More SPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Belmont students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/