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Overview |
Rollins | Belmont | ||
| Location | Winter Park, FL | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,029 | 8,910 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #202 | #317 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rollins.edu | belmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rollins | Belmont | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,110 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,110 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,580 | $13,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,317 | $36,225 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,837 | $22,080 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 91% |
Admission |
Rollins | Belmont | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,022 | 9,163 | ||
| Admitted | 4,510 | 8,821 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | 96.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1350 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Rollins | Belmont | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rollins | Belmont | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $225 |
Diversity |
Rollins | Belmont | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Rollins | Belmont | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Rollins | Belmont | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont University is larger than than Rollins based on total student enrollment (8,910 students vs. 3,029 students)
Rollins vs. Belmont Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rollins or Belmont?
- Rollins College is 47.7% more expensive to attend than Belmont for in-state tuition ($56,110.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.7% higher at Rollins than Belmont University ($56,110.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rollins College than Belmont ($35,317 vs. $36,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont University are 14% lower than costs at Rollins College ($13,670 vs. $15,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rollins College than Belmont University (94% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rollins College students is 62.3% larger than aid received Belmont University ($35,837 vs. $22,080)
Rollins vs. Belmont Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rollins or Belmont? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Belmont or Rollins .
- Accepted freshman Belmont students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Rollins (3.5)
- Belmont has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Rollins (50%)
Rollins vs. Belmont Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rollins 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 Rollins.
- The graduation rate at Rollins is higher than Belmont University (70% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Rollins College earn on average $2,500 more per year than Belmont graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $49,100)
- Belmont University students graduate with a $4,220 lower median federal student loan debt than Rollins graduates. ($21,780 vs. $26,000)
- Belmont graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Rollins graduates. ($225 vs. $268)
- More Belmont graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rollins students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/