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Lipscomb CU Boulder CU Denver Samford University Middle Tennessee State University Vanderbilt Colorado State Colorado School of Mines AU USD Elon Gonzaga| University of Denver | Belmont University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DU | Belmont | ||
| Location | Denver, CO | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,734 | 8,910 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #82 | #317 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | du.edu | belmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
DU | Belmont | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,260 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,260 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,470 | $13,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,423 | $36,225 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,954 | $22,080 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 91% |
Admission |
DU | Belmont | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,342 | 9,163 | ||
| Admitted | 15,024 | 8,821 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7% | 96.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/32 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1400 | 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 | Jan 15, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DU | Belmont | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DU | Belmont | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $63,400 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $21,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $225 |
Diversity |
DU | Belmont | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
DU | Belmont | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 72% | ||
Campus |
DU | 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 Denver is larger than than Belmont based on total student enrollment (13,734 students vs. 8,910 students)
DU vs. Belmont Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DU or Belmont?
- University of Denver is 45.4% more expensive to attend than Belmont for in-state tuition ($55,260.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.4% higher at DU than Belmont University ($55,260.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Belmont University than DU ($36,225 vs. $42,423)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont University are 13.2% lower than costs at University of Denver ($13,670 vs. $15,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Denver than Belmont University (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Denver students is 40.2% larger than aid received Belmont University ($30,954 vs. $22,080)
DU vs. Belmont Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DU or Belmont? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Belmont or DU .
- The average SAT score at University of Denver (1249) is 91 points higher than at Belmont (1158)
- Incoming DU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Belmont (26)
- Accepted freshman Belmont students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at DU (3.72)
- Belmont has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than DU (77.7%)
DU vs. Belmont Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DU 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 DU.
- The graduation rate at DU is higher than Belmont University (78% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from University of Denver earn on average $14,300 more per year than Belmont graduates after ten years. ($63,400 vs. $49,100)
- Belmont University students graduate with a $1,919 lower median federal student loan debt than DU graduates. ($21,780 vs. $23,699)
- Belmont graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than DU graduates. ($225 vs. $245)
- More Belmont graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DU 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/