- Belmont University is a private school while Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (SIUE) is a public school.
- Belmont University is located in Nashville, TN and SIUE is located in Edwardsville, IL.
- Belmont University has more expensive tuition of $41,320 than SIUE ($12,922).
- Belmont University has tighter acceptance rate of 81.19% than SIUE (89.51%).
- Belmont University has higher SAT scores of 1,230 than SIUE (1,050).
- SIUE is larger with 12,519 students than Belmont University (8,910 students).
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| #3 in Tennessee | Rankings | #41 in Illinois |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Nashville, TN | Location | Edwardsville, IL |
| Known as | SIUE | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $41,320 | Undergraduate | $11,748 Illinois residents $12,922 out-of-state |
| $27,050 | Graduate | $9,699 Illinois residents $10,102 out-of-state |
| $20,411 | Financial Aid | $8,626 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 81.19% | Acceptance Rate | 89.51% |
| 24.96% | Yield | 32.00% |
| 1,230 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,050 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,910 | Total Students | 12,519 |
| 7,384 | Undergraduate | 9,321 |
| 1,526 | Graduate | 3,198 |
| 86 | Online Enrollment | 1,951 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 72% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 29% | |
| 84% | Retention Rate | 71% |
| $51,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,800 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,374) $7,470 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,002) $6,570 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 | 15 to 1 |
| 383 Full-time 454 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 631 Full-time 268 Part-time |
| 970 Full-time 525 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,102 Full-time 341 Part-time |
| $87,251 for Faculties $85,855 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,278 for Faculties $55,486 Part-time |