Belmont vs Rhodes College

Belmont University and Rhodes College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Belmont, located in the vibrant city of Nashville, Tennessee, boasts a larger student body and a higher acceptance rate compared to Rhodes, nestled in the historic town of Memphis, Tennessee. While Belmont's student body is predominantly female, Rhodes maintains a more balanced gender ratio. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision. Discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Belmont University	Rhodes College
Overview
Location	Nashville, Tennessee	Memphis, Tennessee
Campus setting	City: Large	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	84.0%	94.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Interdenominational	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	88.1%	56.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	$25
SAT range	1150 - 1340	1330 - 1490
ACT range	24 - 30	28 - 32
Students submitting SAT score	22.0%	12.0%
Students submitting ACT score	44.0%	32.0%
Total number of applicants	9,614	5,318
Total number of admissions given out	8,468	3,025
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,834	592
Yield rate	21.7%	19.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$59,150	$66,588
Average net price	$35,268	$30,525
Tuition	$36,650	$50,600
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,250 Meal plan: $5,990	$11,934
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	88.0% Average amount $21,471	97.0% Average amount $35,607
Students receiving federal student loan	35.0% Average amount $5,137	39.0% Average amount $5,289
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $25,329	1.0% Average amount $23,867

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,076 Men 34.8% Women 65.2%	2,050 Men 40.6% Women 59.4%
Graduate students	1,620 Men 31.0% Women 69.0%	23 Men 39.1% Women 60.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	0.8%	6.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	3,734	1,451
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	Visual & Performing Arts Health Professions Business Legal Profession Communications Technology	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Physical Science Computer and Information Science Education
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	68.2%	85.4%
Dropout rate	31.7%	1.2%
Transferred out	N/A	13.2%
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	Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,805 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $68,990 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,921 Year 2: $48,667 Year 3: $63,065 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $59,878 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,918 Year 2: $43,128 Year 3: $47,480 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,668 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $36,010 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,132 Year 2: $23,649 Year 3: $35,649 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,837 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,208 Year 2: $21,234 Year 3: N/A Neurobiology and Neurosciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: N/A Anthropology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: N/A

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