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Overview |
ONU | Belmont | ||
| Location | Ada, OH | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,015 | 8,910 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #211 | #317 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | onu.edu | belmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
ONU | Belmont | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,480 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,480 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $13,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,398 | $36,225 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,235 | $22,080 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 91% |
Admission |
ONU | Belmont | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,625 | 9,163 | ||
| Admitted | 3,602 | 8,821 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.4% | 96.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.78 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1340 | 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 | Aug 15, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ONU | Belmont | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ONU | Belmont | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,200 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $225 |
Diversity |
ONU | Belmont | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
ONU | Belmont | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 72% | ||
Campus |
ONU | 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
- Belmont University is larger than than ONU based on total student enrollment (8,910 students vs. 3,015 students)
ONU vs. Belmont Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ONU or Belmont?
- Belmont University is 7.1% more expensive to attend than ONU for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $35,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at Belmont than Ohio Northern University ($38,000.00 vs. $35,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Northern University than Belmont ($27,398 vs. $36,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Northern University are 6% lower than costs at Belmont University ($12,900 vs. $13,670)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Northern University than Belmont University (97% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Northern University students is 9.8% larger than aid received Belmont University ($24,235 vs. $22,080)
ONU vs. Belmont Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ONU or Belmont? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Belmont or ONU .
- The average SAT score at Ohio Northern University (1158) is the same at Belmont (1158)
- Incoming ONU students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Belmont (26)
- Accepted freshman Belmont students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at ONU (3.78)
- Belmont has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than ONU (54.4%)
ONU vs. Belmont Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ONU 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 ONU.
- The graduation rate at Belmont is higher than Ohio Northern University (68% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Ohio Northern University earn on average $22,100 more per year than Belmont graduates after ten years. ($71,200 vs. $49,100)
- Belmont University students graduate with a $5,220 lower median federal student loan debt than ONU graduates. ($21,780 vs. $27,000)
- Belmont graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than ONU graduates. ($225 vs. $279)
- More ONU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Belmont students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/