Belmont vs North Central

Belmont University and North Central College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Belmont University, nestled in the vibrant city of Nashville, Tennessee, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a diverse student body from various backgrounds. North Central College, located in the charming town of Naperville, Illinois, maintains a smaller student population, fostering a close-knit community. While both institutions excel in liberal arts education, Belmont University offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, including popular majors in music, business, and nursing. North Central College emphasizes experiential learning, with strengths in pre-professional programs such as business, education, and health sciences. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions' unique offerings, including graduation rates, tuition costs, and student life, to determine the best fit for your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Belmont University	North Central College
Overview
Location	Nashville, Tennessee	Naperville, Illinois
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
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	84.0%	77.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Interdenominational	Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	88.1%	68.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	$25
SAT range	1150 - 1340	1030 - 1230
ACT range	24 - 30	22 - 28
Students submitting SAT score	22.0%	43.0%
Students submitting ACT score	44.0%	17.0%
Total number of applicants	9,614	4,551
Total number of admissions given out	8,468	3,113
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,834	512
Yield rate	21.7%	16.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$59,150	$61,098
Average net price	$35,268	$26,207
Tuition	$36,650	$42,026
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,250 Meal plan: $5,990	Room/dormitory: $7,998 Meal plan: $3,890
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	88.0% Average amount $21,471	100.0% Average amount $28,670
Students receiving federal student loan	35.0% Average amount $5,137	60.0% Average amount $5,156
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $25,329	25.0% Average amount $6,992

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,076 Men 34.8% Women 65.2%	2,404 Men 48.4% Women 51.6%
Graduate students	1,620 Men 31.0% Women 69.0%	324 Men 29.3% Women 70.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	26.8%
International students	0.8%	3.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	3,734	1,333
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Illinois Wisconsin Indiana Ohio Michigan

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts Health Professions Business Legal Profession Communications Technology	Business Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	68.2%	64.4%
Dropout rate	31.7%	35.1%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,561 Year 2: $63,501 Year 3: $74,669 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,155 Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: $71,061 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,815 Year 2: $58,921 Year 3: $66,245 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,117 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: $64,795 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,621 Year 2: $45,305 Year 3: $51,292 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,923 Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: $50,109 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,795 Year 2: $43,000 Year 3: $49,516 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,391 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $47,721 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,154 Year 2: $45,584 Year 3: $46,743 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,411 Year 2: $40,441 Year 3: $44,647

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