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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | Belmont | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 29,551 | 8,910 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #562 | #317 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | belmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | Belmont | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,936 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,896 | $13,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,951 | $36,225 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,907 | $22,080 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 91% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | Belmont | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,355 | 9,163 | ||
| Admitted | 17,007 | 8,821 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 96.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 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 | Jun 1, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNC Charlotte | Belmont | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | Belmont | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $21,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $225 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | Belmont | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | Belmont | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 72% | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | Belmont | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than Belmont based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 8,910 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. Belmont Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or Belmont?
- Belmont University is 896.9% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.9% higher at Belmont than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($38,000.00 vs. $17,936.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Charlotte than Belmont ($13,951 vs. $36,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 6% lower than costs at Belmont University ($12,896 vs. $13,670)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont University than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (91% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Belmont University students is 179.2% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($22,080 vs. $7,907)
UNC Charlotte vs. Belmont Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte or Belmont? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Belmont or UNC Charlotte .
- The average SAT score at Belmont University (1158) is 65 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming Belmont students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UNC Charlotte (24)
- Accepted freshman Belmont students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- Belmont has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than UNC Charlotte (79.6%)
UNC Charlotte vs. Belmont Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte 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 UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at Belmont is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (68% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Belmont University earn on average $500 more per year than UNC Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $48,600)
- Belmont University students graduate with a $1,220 lower median federal student loan debt than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($21,780 vs. $23,000)
- Belmont graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($225 vs. $237)
- More Belmont graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/