Belmont vs Northcentral
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Belmont UniversityNashville, TNCatholic life on campusNorthcentral UniversitySan Diego, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Belmont lists Mass 5 times a week.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Belmont: $55,930, against $48,414 at Northcentral.
- Median debt is lower at Northcentral: $12,500, against $20,500 at Belmont.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
5 times a week
Confession times
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
6 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Nashville, TN
San Diego, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
8,862
10,518
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
95%
Average SAT
1280
ACT middle 50%
24–30
Graduation rate
71%
First-year retention
87%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$33,147
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,950
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$24,723
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$28,009
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$32,153
Net price, over $110,000 income
$43,606
Median debt
$20,500
$12,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,930
$48,414
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.