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Overview |
Belmont | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Nashville, TN | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,910 | 6,868 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #317 | #776 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmont.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Belmont | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,000 | $8,378 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,000 | $14,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,670 | $7,082 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,225 | $12,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,080 | $9,261 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 98% |
Admission |
Belmont | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,163 | 5,502 | ||
| Admitted | 8,821 | 4,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.3% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1340 | 1020/1240 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Belmont | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Belmont | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,780 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $225 | $242 |
Diversity |
Belmont | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Belmont | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Belmont | UT Martin | ||
| 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
- Belmont University is larger than than UT Martin based on total student enrollment (8,910 students vs. 6,868 students)
Belmont vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Belmont or UT Martin?
- Belmont University is 353.6% more expensive to attend than UT Martin for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $8,378.00)
- Out of state tuition is 163.6% higher at Belmont than The University of Tennessee Martin ($38,000.00 vs. $14,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee Martin than Belmont ($12,619 vs. $36,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 93% lower than costs at Belmont University ($7,082 vs. $13,670)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee Martin than Belmont University (98% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Belmont University students is 138.4% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee Martin ($22,080 vs. $9,261)
Belmont vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Belmont or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or Belmont .
- The average SAT score at Belmont University (1158) is 108 points higher than at UT Martin (1050)
- Incoming Belmont students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UT Martin (23)
- Accepted freshman Belmont students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at UT Martin (3.6)
- Belmont has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than UT Martin (88.4%)
Belmont vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Belmont or UT Martin? 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 UT Martin and Belmont.
- The graduation rate at Belmont is higher than The University of Tennessee Martin (68% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Belmont University earn on average $10,000 more per year than UT Martin graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $39,100)
- Belmont University students graduate with a $1,720 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Martin graduates. ($21,780 vs. $23,500)
- Belmont graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than UT Martin graduates. ($225 vs. $242)
- More Belmont graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Martin students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/