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Overview |
Belmont | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Nashville, TN | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,910 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #317 | #83 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmont.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Belmont | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,000 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,000 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,670 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,225 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,080 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 97% |
Admission |
Belmont | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,163 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 8,821 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.3% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1340 | 1233/1380 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Belmont | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Belmont | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,780 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $225 | $196 |
Diversity |
Belmont | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Belmont | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Belmont | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Belmont University is larger than than Sewanee based on total student enrollment (8,910 students vs. 1,704 students)
Belmont vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Belmont or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 33.9% more expensive to attend than Belmont for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.9% higher at Sewanee than Belmont University ($50,874.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sewanee The University of the South than Belmont ($33,061 vs. $36,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont University are 6.9% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($13,670 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sewanee The University of the South than Belmont University (97% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 55.1% larger than aid received Belmont University ($34,241 vs. $22,080)
Belmont vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Belmont or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or Belmont .
- Belmont has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
Belmont vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Belmont or Sewanee? 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 Sewanee and Belmont.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Belmont University (86% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Sewanee The University of the South earn on average $700 more per year than Belmont graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $49,100)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $2,780 lower median federal student loan debt than Belmont graduates. ($19,000 vs. $21,780)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Belmont graduates. ($196 vs. $225)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Belmont students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/