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Lipscomb Samford University Middle Tennessee State University Vanderbilt Howard Morehouse Elon Butler Georgia State Trevecca Nazarene University Tennessee Berry College| Spelman College | Belmont University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | Belmont | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,633 | 8,862 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | #312 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | belmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Belmont | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,915 | $39,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,915 | $39,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,293 | $14,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,403 | $37,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,994 | $22,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 92% |
Admission |
Spelman | Belmont | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,610 | 8,950 | ||
| Admitted | 3,617 | 8,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.1% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 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 | Feb 1, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Spelman | Belmont | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Belmont | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $225 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Belmont | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Spelman | Belmont | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Belmont | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont University is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (8,862 students vs. 3,633 students)
Spelman vs. Belmont Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Belmont?
- Belmont University is 46.4% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($39,400.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.4% higher at Belmont than Spelman College ($39,400.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spelman College than Belmont ($37,403 vs. $37,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont University are 14% lower than costs at Spelman College ($14,290 vs. $16,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College than Belmont University (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Belmont University students is 91.1% larger than aid received Spelman College ($22,922 vs. $11,994)
Spelman vs. Belmont Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Belmont? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Belmont or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Belmont University (1158) is 143 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Belmont students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Belmont students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Spelman (3.75)
- Belmont has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Spelman (34.1%)
Spelman vs. Belmont Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman 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 Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Belmont University (77% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $2,200 more per year than Belmont graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $49,100)
- Belmont University students graduate with a $5,220 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($21,780 vs. $27,000)
- Belmont graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($225 vs. $279)
- More Belmont graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/