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Lipscomb Duke WUSTL Emory Rice Notre Dame Georgetown Northwestern Stanford Samford University Johns Hopkins UChicago| Belmont University | Vanderbilt University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Belmont | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Nashville, TN | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,910 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #317 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmont.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Belmont | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,000 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,000 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,670 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,225 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,080 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 65% |
Admission |
Belmont | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,163 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 8,821 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.3% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1340 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Belmont | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Belmont | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,780 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $225 | $144 |
Diversity |
Belmont | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Belmont | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Belmont | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Vanderbilt University is larger than than Belmont based on total student enrollment (13,710 students vs. 8,910 students)
Belmont vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Belmont or Vanderbilt?
- Vanderbilt University is 53% more expensive to attend than Belmont for in-state tuition ($58,130.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53% higher at Vanderbilt than Belmont University ($58,130.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vanderbilt University than Belmont ($25,606 vs. $36,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont University are 45.3% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($13,670 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont University than Vanderbilt University (91% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 144.3% larger than aid received Belmont University ($53,932 vs. $22,080)
Belmont vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Belmont or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Belmont .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 340 points higher than at Belmont (1158)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Belmont (26)
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Belmont (3.83)
- Belmont has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
Belmont vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Belmont or Vanderbilt? 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 Vanderbilt and Belmont.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than Belmont University (92% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $34,000 more per year than Belmont graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $49,100)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $7,780 lower median federal student loan debt than Belmont graduates. ($14,000 vs. $21,780)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Belmont graduates. ($144 vs. $225)
- More Vanderbilt 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/