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Overview |
Belmont | Maryville College | ||
| Location | Nashville, TN | Maryville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,910 | 1,069 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #317 | #717 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmont.edu | maryvillecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Belmont | Maryville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,000 | $36,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,000 | $36,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,670 | $12,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,225 | $21,583 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,080 | $30,782 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
Belmont | Maryville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,163 | 2,361 | ||
| Admitted | 8,821 | 1,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.3% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1340 | 930/1120 | ||
| 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, 2024 |
Academics |
Belmont | Maryville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Belmont | Maryville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,780 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $225 | $279 |
Diversity |
Belmont | Maryville College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Belmont | Maryville College | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Belmont | Maryville College | ||
| 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 Maryville College based on total student enrollment (8,910 students vs. 1,069 students)
Belmont vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Belmont or Maryville College?
- Belmont University is 3% more expensive to attend than Maryville College for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $36,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Belmont than Maryville College ($38,000.00 vs. $36,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maryville College than Belmont ($21,583 vs. $36,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryville College are 8.4% lower than costs at Belmont University ($12,616 vs. $13,670)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryville College than Belmont University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 39.4% larger than aid received Belmont University ($30,782 vs. $22,080)
Belmont vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Belmont or Maryville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryville College or Belmont .
- The average SAT score at Belmont University (1158) is 106 points higher than at Maryville College (1052)
- Incoming Belmont students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Maryville College (23)
- Accepted freshman Belmont students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Maryville College (3.61)
- Belmont has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Maryville College (69.5%)
Belmont vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Belmont or Maryville College? 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 Maryville College and Belmont.
- The graduation rate at Belmont is higher than Maryville College (68% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Belmont University earn on average $9,600 more per year than Maryville College graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $39,500)
- Belmont University students graduate with a $5,220 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryville College graduates. ($21,780 vs. $27,000)
- Belmont graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Maryville College graduates. ($225 vs. $279)
- More Belmont graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maryville College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/