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Overview |
Alabama | Belmont | ||
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 39,622 | 8,862 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #403 | #312 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ua.edu | belmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama | Belmont | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,100 | $39,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,400 | $39,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,840 | $14,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,761 | $37,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,394 | $22,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 92% |
Admission |
Alabama | Belmont | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 58,418 | 8,950 | ||
| Admitted | 44,295 | 8,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/31 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1400 | 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 | May 1, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Alabama | Belmont | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama | Belmont | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $21,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $225 |
Diversity |
Alabama | Belmont | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Alabama | Belmont | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Alabama | Belmont | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Alabama is larger than than Belmont based on total student enrollment (39,622 students vs. 8,862 students)
Alabama vs. Belmont Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama or Belmont?
- Belmont University is 255% more expensive to attend than Alabama for in-state tuition ($39,400.00 vs. $11,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.6% higher at Belmont than The University of Alabama ($39,400.00 vs. $32,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Alabama than Belmont ($21,761 vs. $37,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont University are 3.8% lower than costs at The University of Alabama ($14,290 vs. $14,840)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont University than The University of Alabama (92% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Belmont University students is 39.8% larger than aid received The University of Alabama ($22,922 vs. $16,394)
Alabama vs. Belmont Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama or Belmont? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Belmont or Alabama .
- The average SAT score at The University of Alabama (1181) is 23 points higher than at Belmont (1158)
- Incoming Alabama students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Belmont (26)
- Accepted freshman Belmont students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Alabama (3.76)
- Belmont has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Alabama (75.8%)
Alabama vs. Belmont Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama 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 Alabama.
- The graduation rate at Belmont is higher than The University of Alabama (68% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from The University of Alabama earn on average $800 more per year than Belmont graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $49,100)
- Belmont University students graduate with a $1,970 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama graduates. ($21,780 vs. $23,750)
- Belmont graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama graduates. ($225 vs. $245)
- More Belmont graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama 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/