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Overview |
WUSTL | Belmont | ||
| Location | Saint Louis, MO | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,012 | 8,910 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #20 | #317 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wustl.edu | belmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
WUSTL | Belmont | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,420 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,420 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,470 | $13,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,432 | $36,225 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,188 | $22,080 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 43% | 91% |
Admission |
WUSTL | Belmont | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 32,014 | 9,163 | ||
| Admitted | 3,764 | 8,821 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.8% | 96.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.2% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 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 4, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
WUSTL | Belmont | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WUSTL | Belmont | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,800 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,900 | $21,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | $225 |
Diversity |
WUSTL | Belmont | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
WUSTL | Belmont | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 72% | ||
Campus |
WUSTL | 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
- Washington University in St Louis is larger than than Belmont based on total student enrollment (17,012 students vs. 8,910 students)
WUSTL vs. Belmont Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WUSTL or Belmont?
- Washington University in St Louis is 56.4% more expensive to attend than Belmont for in-state tuition ($59,420.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.4% higher at WUSTL than Belmont University ($59,420.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington University in St Louis than Belmont ($23,432 vs. $36,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont University are 35.1% lower than costs at Washington University in St Louis ($13,670 vs. $18,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont University than Washington University in St Louis (91% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Washington University in St Louis students is 163.5% larger than aid received Belmont University ($58,188 vs. $22,080)
WUSTL vs. Belmont Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WUSTL or Belmont? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Belmont or WUSTL .
- The average SAT score at Washington University in St Louis (1469) is 311 points higher than at Belmont (1158)
- Incoming WUSTL students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Belmont (26)
- Accepted freshman WUSTL students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Belmont (3.83)
- Belmont has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than WUSTL (11.8%)
WUSTL vs. Belmont Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WUSTL 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 WUSTL .
- The graduation rate at WUSTL is higher than Belmont University (93% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Washington University in St Louis earn on average $33,700 more per year than Belmont graduates after ten years. ($82,800 vs. $49,100)
- Washington University in St Louis students graduate with a $1,880 lower median federal student loan debt than Belmont graduates. ($19,900 vs. $21,780)
- WUSTL graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Belmont graduates. ($205 vs. $225)
- More WUSTL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Belmont students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/