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Overview |
Elon | Belmont | ||
| Location | Elon, NC | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,207 | 8,862 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #134 | #312 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elon.edu | belmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elon | Belmont | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,029 | $39,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,029 | $39,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,478 | $14,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,849 | $37,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,523 | $22,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 92% |
Admission |
Elon | Belmont | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,791 | 8,950 | ||
| Admitted | 12,649 | 8,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.3% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1143/1305 | 1160/1350 | ||
| 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 | Jan 10, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Elon | Belmont | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elon | Belmont | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $21,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $225 |
Diversity |
Elon | Belmont | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Elon | Belmont | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Elon | Belmont | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Belmont University is larger than than Elon based on total student enrollment (8,862 students vs. 7,207 students)
Elon vs. Belmont Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elon or Belmont?
- Elon University is 11.7% more expensive to attend than Belmont for in-state tuition ($44,029.00 vs. $39,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Elon than Belmont University ($44,029.00 vs. $39,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Belmont University than Elon ($37,558 vs. $41,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont University are 1.3% lower than costs at Elon University ($14,290 vs. $14,478)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont University than Elon University (92% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Belmont University students is 30.8% larger than aid received Elon University ($22,922 vs. $17,523)
Elon vs. Belmont Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elon or Belmont? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Belmont or Elon .
- The average SAT score at Elon University (1211) is 53 points higher than at Belmont (1158)
- Incoming Elon students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Belmont (26)
- Accepted freshman Belmont students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Elon (3.65)
- Belmont has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Elon (67.3%)
Elon vs. Belmont Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elon or Belmont? 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 Belmont and Elon.
- The graduation rate at Elon is higher than Belmont University (82% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Elon University earn on average $7,100 more per year than Belmont graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $49,100)
- Belmont University students graduate with a $1,470 lower median federal student loan debt than Elon graduates. ($21,780 vs. $23,250)
- Belmont graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Elon graduates. ($225 vs. $240)
- More Elon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Belmont students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/