MC vs. Belmont

Comparable Facts

Compare Mississippi College in Clinton, MS with Belmont University in Nashville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Belmont University is larger than MC based on total student enrollment (8,803 students vs. 4,164 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mississippi College is located in Clinton, MS (Large Suburban setting); Belmont University is in Nashville, TN (Large City setting).
• Mississippi College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Belmont University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mississippi College 14:1; Belmont University 12:1.

MC vs. Belmont Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MC or Belmont? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi College than Belmont ($28,559 vs. $38,578).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont University are 6.9% lower than at Mississippi College ($15,010 vs. $16,120).
• Belmont University is 81% more expensive for in-state tuition than MC (about $19,040 more per year; $42,540.00 vs. $23,500.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 81% higher at Belmont than at Mississippi College (about $19,040 more per year; $42,540.00 vs. $23,500.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mississippi College than at Belmont University (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Belmont University students is 89.3% larger than aid received by Mississippi College students ($23,992 vs. $12,676).

MC vs. Belmont Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MC or Belmont? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Belmont and MC.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Belmont University (1260) is 60 points higher than at MC (1200).
• Incoming Belmont students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (27 vs. 25 at MC).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Mississippi College 1140/1260; Belmont University 1160/1350.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Mississippi College 21/29; Belmont University 24/30.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: MC - Required; Belmont - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Belmont Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Belmont students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at MC (3.56).
• Belmont has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than MC (29.1%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 91% at MC vs. 17.7% at Belmont.

MC vs. Belmont Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for MC and Belmont? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Belmont University's six-year graduation rate (68%) is higher than Mississippi College's (51%).
• Graduates from Belmont University earn a median of about $5,000 more per year than MC graduates about ten years after starting college ($49,100 vs. $44,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Belmont University graduates have a $3,220 lower median loan debt than MC graduates ($21,780 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Belmont graduates have an estimated $33 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than MC graduates ($225 vs. $258).
• More Belmont graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MC students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.