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Overview |
Belmont | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Location | Nashville, TN | Cookeville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,910 | 9,902 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #317 | #570 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmont.edu | tntech.edu | ||
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Costs |
Belmont | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,000 | $8,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,000 | $18,552 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,670 | $10,502 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,225 | $15,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,080 | $8,471 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 96% |
Admission |
Belmont | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,163 | 7,229 | ||
| Admitted | 8,821 | 5,646 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.3% | 78.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 36.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1340 | 1030/1270 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Belmont | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Belmont | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,780 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $225 | $165 |
Diversity |
Belmont | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Belmont | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Belmont | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Tennessee Technological University is larger than than Belmont based on total student enrollment (9,902 students vs. 8,910 students)
Belmont vs. Tennessee Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Belmont or Tennessee Tech?
- Belmont University is 346% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Tech for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $8,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.8% higher at Belmont than Tennessee Technological University ($38,000.00 vs. $18,552.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Technological University than Belmont ($15,188 vs. $36,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Technological University are 30.2% lower than costs at Belmont University ($10,502 vs. $13,670)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Technological University than Belmont University (96% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Belmont University students is 160.7% larger than aid received Tennessee Technological University ($22,080 vs. $8,471)
Belmont vs. Tennessee Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Belmont or Tennessee Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee Tech or Belmont .
- The average SAT score at Belmont University (1158) is 56 points higher than at Tennessee Tech (1102)
- Incoming Belmont students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Tennessee Tech (24)
- Accepted freshman Belmont students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Tennessee Tech (3.63)
- Belmont has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Tennessee Tech (78.1%)
Belmont vs. Tennessee Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Belmont or Tennessee Tech? 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 Tennessee Tech and Belmont.
- The graduation rate at Belmont is higher than Tennessee Technological University (68% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Belmont University earn on average $5,700 more per year than Tennessee Tech graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $43,400)
- Tennessee Technological University students graduate with a $5,780 lower median federal student loan debt than Belmont graduates. ($16,000 vs. $21,780)
- Tennessee Tech graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Belmont graduates. ($165 vs. $225)
- More Belmont graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee Tech students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/