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Overview |
IU | Belmont | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IN | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 47,005 | 8,910 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #200 | #317 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iub.edu | belmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU | Belmont | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,012 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,685 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,228 | $13,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,234 | $36,225 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,336 | $22,080 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 91% |
Admission |
IU | Belmont | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,080 | 9,163 | ||
| Admitted | 41,272 | 8,821 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 96.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/32 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1400 | 1150/1340 | ||
| 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 |
IU | Belmont | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU | Belmont | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $21,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $225 |
Diversity |
IU | Belmont | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
IU | Belmont | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 72% | ||
Campus |
IU | Belmont | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than Belmont based on total student enrollment (47,005 students vs. 8,910 students)
IU vs. Belmont Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU or Belmont?
- Belmont University is 279.5% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $10,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Belmont than Indiana University Bloomington ($38,000.00 vs. $37,685.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than Belmont ($16,234 vs. $36,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 11.8% lower than costs at Belmont University ($12,228 vs. $13,670)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont University than Indiana University Bloomington (91% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Belmont University students is 113.6% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($22,080 vs. $10,336)
IU vs. Belmont Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU or Belmont? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Belmont or IU .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Bloomington (1199) is 41 points higher than at Belmont (1158)
- Incoming IU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Belmont (26)
- Accepted freshman Belmont students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at IU (3.74)
- Belmont has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than IU (82.4%)
IU vs. Belmont Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU 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 IU.
- The graduation rate at IU is higher than Belmont University (72% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington 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 $720 lower median federal student loan debt than IU graduates. ($21,780 vs. $22,500)
- Belmont graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than IU graduates. ($225 vs. $232)
- More Belmont graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/