| Belmont vs. Rhodes |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#251 in National Universities #10 in Tennessee Colleges | Rankings* | #3 in Tennessee Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$42,540 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$57,110 |
| cheaper$27,810 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$57,110 |
| Less$22,034 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$36,832 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,260 SAT 27 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,385 SAT 29 ACT |
| Easier95.28% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter50.35% |
| Favorable17.72% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower12.11% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger8,803 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,861 |
| Larger7,175 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,838 |
| Larger1,628 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller23 |
| 141 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower71% | Graduate Rate | Higher85% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 14% |
| Lower87% | Retention Rate | Higher92% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,374) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,488) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,200) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 924 | Number of faculty | 226 |
| Higher$94,917 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$85,478 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.