Baptist Bible College vs Belmont

Baptist Bible College and Belmont University, while both located in Nashville, Tennessee, offer distinct educational experiences. Baptist Bible College, a private Christian college, boasts a 100% acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students. Belmont University, on the other hand, is a private research university with a more selective admissions process, reflected in its 65% acceptance rate. Baptist Bible College primarily focuses on religious studies and ministry-related programs, while Belmont University offers a wider range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including popular majors like music, business, and nursing. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further differences in student demographics, graduation rates, and other key factors that can help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Baptist Bible College	Belmont University
Overview
Location	Springfield, Missouri	Nashville, Tennessee
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	52.0%	84.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Baptist	Interdenominational

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	88.1%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1150 - 1340
ACT range	N/A	24 - 30
Students submitting SAT score		22.0%
Students submitting ACT score		44.0%
Total number of applicants		9,614
Total number of admissions given out		8,468
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,834
Yield rate		21.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$25,890	$59,150
Average net price	$18,127	$35,268
Tuition	$13,990	$36,650
Room & board	$7,500	Room/dormitory: $7,250 Meal plan: $5,990
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $7,432	88.0% Average amount $21,471
Students receiving federal student loan	76.0% Average amount $7,070	35.0% Average amount $5,137
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $7,010	6.0% Average amount $25,329

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	236 Men 57.2% Women 42.8%	7,076 Men 34.8% Women 65.2%
Graduate students	44 Men 81.8% Women 18.2%	1,620 Men 31.0% Women 69.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	0.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	365	3,734
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology Business Education	Visual & Performing Arts Health Professions Business Legal Profession Communications Technology
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	30.7%	68.2%
Dropout rate	55.7%	31.7%
Transferred out	12.5%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $24,930	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $100,913 Year 2: $110,643 Year 3: $117,926 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $101,633 Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $91,743 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,539 Year 2: $80,669 Year 3: $88,128 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,485 Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $76,331 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,188 Year 2: $62,674 Year 3: $71,582 Law (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $51,042 Year 2: $52,420 Year 3: $67,413 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $61,328 Year 2: $61,651 Year 3: $57,696 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,459 Year 2: $55,026 Year 3: $57,289 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,024 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $48,289 International Business (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $46,756

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