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Overview |
Xavier | Belmont | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,000 | 8,862 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #279 | #312 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | xavier.edu | belmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
Xavier | Belmont | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,895 | $39,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,895 | $39,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,820 | $14,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,542 | $37,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,901 | $22,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Xavier | Belmont | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,750 | 8,950 | ||
| Admitted | 14,694 | 8,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1298 | 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 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Xavier | Belmont | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Xavier | Belmont | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,500 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $225 |
Diversity |
Xavier | Belmont | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
Xavier | Belmont | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Xavier | 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 Xavier based on total student enrollment (8,862 students vs. 6,000 students)
Xavier vs. Belmont Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Xavier or Belmont?
- Xavier University is 21.6% more expensive to attend than Belmont for in-state tuition ($47,895.00 vs. $39,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.6% higher at Xavier than Belmont University ($47,895.00 vs. $39,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Xavier University than Belmont ($31,542 vs. $37,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Xavier University are 3.4% lower than costs at Belmont University ($13,820 vs. $14,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Xavier University than Belmont University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Xavier University students is 34.8% larger than aid received Belmont University ($30,901 vs. $22,922)
Xavier vs. Belmont Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Xavier or Belmont? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Belmont or Xavier .
- The average SAT score at Belmont University (1158) is 47 points higher than at Xavier (1111)
- Incoming Belmont students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Xavier (25)
- Accepted freshman Belmont students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Xavier (3.68)
- Belmont has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Xavier (87.7%)
Xavier vs. Belmont Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Xavier 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 Xavier.
- The graduation rate at Xavier is higher than Belmont University (77% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Xavier University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Belmont graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $49,100)
- Belmont University students graduate with a $5,220 lower median federal student loan debt than Xavier graduates. ($21,780 vs. $27,000)
- Belmont graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Xavier graduates. ($225 vs. $279)
- More Belmont graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Xavier students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/