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Lipscomb Pratt Institute Samford University NYU Middle Tennessee State University Vanderbilt Fordham Elon Butler Trevecca Nazarene University Tennessee Berry College| The New School | Belmont University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The New School | Belmont | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,108 | 8,910 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #168 | #317 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newschool.edu | belmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
The New School | Belmont | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,926 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,926 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $26,900 | $13,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $55,480 | $36,225 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,504 | $22,080 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 91% |
Admission |
The New School | Belmont | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,524 | 9,163 | ||
| Admitted | 5,446 | 8,821 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 96.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1150/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
The New School | Belmont | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The New School | Belmont | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,872 | $21,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $225 |
Diversity |
The New School | Belmont | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 32% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
The New School | Belmont | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 72% | ||
Campus |
The New School | 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
- The New School is larger than than Belmont based on total student enrollment (10,108 students vs. 8,910 students)
The New School vs. Belmont Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The New School or Belmont?
- The New School is 39.3% more expensive to attend than Belmont for in-state tuition ($52,926.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.3% higher at The New School than Belmont University ($52,926.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Belmont University than The New School ($36,225 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont University are 96.8% lower than costs at The New School ($13,670 vs. $26,900)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The New School as Belmont University (91% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Belmont University students is 2.7% larger than aid received The New School ($22,080 vs. $21,504)
The New School vs. Belmont Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The New School or Belmont? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Belmont or The New School .
- Accepted freshman Belmont students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at The New School (3.59)
- Belmont has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than The New School (57.2%)
The New School vs. Belmont Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The New School 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 The New School.
- The graduation rate at Belmont is higher than The New School (68% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from The New School earn on average $3,600 more per year than Belmont graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $49,100)
- Belmont University students graduate with a $2,092 lower median federal student loan debt than The New School graduates. ($21,780 vs. $23,872)
- Belmont graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than The New School graduates. ($225 vs. $246)
- More Belmont graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/