| Belmont vs. Tennessee State |
#251 in National Universities #10 in Tennessee Colleges | Rankings* | #403 in National Universities #29 in Tennessee Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$42,540 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$8,616 Tennessee Residents $22,416 Out-of-State |
| expensive$27,810 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$11,188 Tennessee Residents $23,808 Out-of-State |
| More$22,034 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$12,976 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,260 SAT 27 ACT | Test Scores | Lower960 SAT 19 ACT |
| Easier95.28% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter70.11% |
| Favorable17.72% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower12.99% |
| 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 Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger8,803 | Total Enrollment | Smaller6,310 |
| Larger7,175 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller5,057 |
| Larger1,628 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1,253 |
| Smaller141 | Online Student Population | Larger490 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher71% | Graduate Rate | Lower34% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 2% |
| Higher87% | Retention Rate | Lower33% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,374) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,660) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,200) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,758) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 924 | Number of faculty | 542 |
| Higher$94,917 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$79,675 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.