| Visible Music vs. Belmont |
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|---|---|---|
#30 in Arts, Design, Music Schools | Rankings* | #251 in National Universities #10 in Tennessee Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$22,000 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$41,320 |
| cheaper$11,000 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$27,050 |
| Less$6,925 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$20,411 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,230 SAT 27 ACT |
| Tighter20.41% | Acceptance Rate | Easier96.27% |
| Favorable75.00% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower21.73% |
| High School GPA High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller230 | Total Enrollment | Larger8,910 |
| Smaller211 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger7,384 |
| Smaller19 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,526 |
| Smaller37 | Online Student Population | Larger86 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower24% | Graduate Rate | Higher72% |
| 12% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower83% | Retention Rate | Higher84% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 100) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,374) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,200) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 44 | Number of faculties | 837 |
| Lower$38,036 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$88,388 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.