- Belmont University is a private school while Murray State University (Murray State) is a public school.
- Belmont University is located in Nashville, TN and Murray State is located in Murray, KY.
- Belmont University has more expensive tuition of $41,320 than Murray State ($19,452).
- Belmont University has tighter acceptance rate of 81.19% than Murray State (86.67%).
- Belmont University has higher SAT scores of 1,230 than Murray State (1,060).
- Murray State is larger with 9,479 students than Belmont University (8,910 students).
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| #3 in Tennessee | Rankings | #7 in Kentucky |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Nashville, TN | Location | Murray, KY |
| Known as | Murray State | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $41,320 | Undergraduate | $9,708 Kentucky residents $19,452 out-of-state |
| $27,050 | Graduate | $10,071 Kentucky residents $10,368 out-of-state |
| $20,411 | Financial Aid | $10,234 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 81.19% | Acceptance Rate | 86.67% |
| 24.96% | Yield | 24.13% |
| 1,230 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,060 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,910 | Total Students | 9,479 |
| 7,384 | Undergraduate | 7,679 |
| 1,526 | Graduate | 1,800 |
| 86 | Online Enrollment | 1,944 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 72% | Graduation Rate | 58% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 84% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $51,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,374) $7,470 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,909) $5,580 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 383 Full-time 454 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 442 Full-time 81 Part-time |
| 970 Full-time 525 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,089 Full-time 207 Part-time |
| $87,251 for Faculties $85,855 Part-time | Average Salary | $63,268 for Faculties $46,390 Part-time |