Public Associate Good 64/100

Belmont College

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St Clairsville, Ohio

About Belmont College

Thinking about Belmont College, a college in Ohio where more students graduate in Health than anything else? The four things worth knowing are what it actually costs after aid, whether you would get in, whether students finish, and what they earn after they do.

Belmont College is a public institution offering associate degrees based in St Clairsville, Ohio. It enrolls 600 students (a small, tight-knit student body), according to IPEDS 2023-24 data. Every figure on this page is reported by the federal government, not supplied by the college, so it can be compared like for like against anywhere else you are looking.

Acceptance
Open
Graduation
27.3%
Net Price
$6,995
Median Earnings (10yr)
$35,329
Enrollment
600
Student : Faculty
13:1

Accreditor Higher Learning Commission
Academic Calendar Semester

How It Measures Up

These four scores answer one question: compared with similar colleges, is this one worth the money? Each runs 0 to 100 and is judged only against its peer group (2-Year), so a community college is never marked down for not being Harvard. Everything is computed from federal data. Nobody can pay to move a score, and a pillar with missing data is left unscored rather than guessed.

Good
64/100
UCD Score · 2-Year
Outcomes 36
Value 68
Affordability 49
Selectivity —

Admissions & Acceptance Rate

As a two-year college, Belmont College admits essentially everyone who qualifies, so plan around cost and completion instead of your odds of getting in.

Acceptance Rate
Open
SAT Range (25th–75th)
—
Not reported
ACT Range (25th–75th)
—
Not reported

Cost & Financial Aid

Ignore the sticker price. What matters is the net price, which is what a typical family pays here after grants and scholarships come off. At $6,995 a year on average, it sits well below what public colleges charge nationally. At that level cost is rarely the reason to rule a college out. Figures are College Scorecard 2023-24.

The average hides a wide spread by household income, so it is worth estimating what a family at your income would actually pay before treating this as the price.

Average Net Price
$6,995
Per year, after typical aid
Receive Pell Grants
27%
Need-based federal aid
Receive Federal Loans
14%
Borrowing to attend

Full Cost Breakdown

Published cost of attendance, the sticker price before grants and scholarships. Most students underestimate room & board and other expenses.

Tuition & Fees (in-state)
$4,698
Tuition & Fees (out-of-state)
$7,200
Room & Board (off-campus)
$4,606
Books & Supplies
$1,508
Other Expenses (off-campus)
$4,664
Total Cost of Attendance
$12,680

Net Price by Family Income

Aid is need-based, so net price varies by family income. Here's what each bracket typically pays after grants and scholarships.

  • Under $30,000
    $5,903
  • $30,001 – $48,000
    $5,905
  • $48,001 – $75,000
    $7,617
  • $75,001 – $110,000
    $9,213
  • Over $110,000
    $8,831

Debt at Graduation

Cumulative federal-loan debt across the full borrowing distribution. The 10th and 90th percentiles bracket the typical range; the median sits in the middle.

$1,309
10% percentile
$2,478
25% percentile
$8,747
Median percentile
$11,800
75% percentile
$17,331
90% percentile

Median Debt by Student Type

Median federal-loan debt at graduation broken down by demographic. Each slice's size is proportional to the dollar amount that group typically borrows.

GroupDebtvs Median
Pell recipients $5,353 ↓ $3,394
No Pell $4,938 ↓ $3,809
Dependent students $3,715 ↓ $5,032
Independent students $8,163 ↓ $584
Female students $5,500 ↓ $3,247
Male students $3,960 ↓ $4,787
Pell recipients: 16.9% (1,480 students)No Pell: 15.6% (1,366 students)Dependent students: 11.7% (1,027 students)Independent students: 25.8% (2,257 students)Female students: 17.4% (1,521 students)Male students: 12.5% (1,095 students)Overall Median$8,747
Worth knowing: Students who don't finish leave with a median debt of $4,300, less than completers ($8,747), but still a meaningful obligation without a degree in hand.

Graduation Rate & Retention

27% of students who start here finish within six years, and 60% come back after first year. Most students who start here do not finish. That is the single most important number on this page. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

Completion and earnings carry the most weight in this college's score, and how the UCD Score weighs each measure sets out exactly how they are combined.

6-Year Graduation Rate
27%
Of students who graduate within six years
First-Year Retention
60%
Returning for their second year
What this means: Lower than typical completion. Worth asking the school how they support students who fall behind.

After Graduation: Earnings & Outcomes

Ten years after starting here, the median student earns $35,329 a year, close to the national median. Typical for most colleges, so what you study will matter more than where. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.

Median Earnings (10 yrs)
$35,329
Earning > $25K
59%
10 yrs after entry

Earnings Growth After Graduation

Median annual earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after students first enrolled.

$34,000$34,500$34,500$35,000$35,5006 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Earnings by Demographic

Mean annual earnings 10 years after entry, segmented by demographic. Reveals gaps the headline median can't show.

By Gender

Female graduates
$26,200

Median earnings for female grads ten years after first enrolling here.

Male graduates
$46,700

Median earnings for male grads ten years after first enrolling here.


By Family Income at Entry

Family income (lowest third)
$30,800

Earnings of grads from the bottom-third of family incomes at entry.

Family income (middle third)
$38,000

Earnings of grads from the middle-third of family incomes at entry.

Family income (highest third)
$47,500

Earnings of grads from the top-third of family incomes at entry.

The gender gap: Male graduates earn $20,500, about 44% more than female graduates ten years out. The gap reflects industry mix, role choice, and structural pay differences that exist across most US colleges.

Loan Repayment Progression

Share of completer-cohort borrowers paying down at least $1 of principal at the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 7-year mark. Climbing rates show graduates settling into careers and managing debt; flat or declining rates are a warning.

Climbing: graduates increasingly paying down debt ↑ 16.0 pts across 6 years
46.6%1yr47.2%3yr55.1%5yr62.6%7yr
What this signals: Moderate. Only 63% of graduates are paying down principal seven years out.

Who Studies Here

Who you would actually be sitting next to: 600 students, a small, close-knit community. Worth knowing: 51% are the first in their family to go to college.

Total Enrolled
600
Part-Time
39%
First-Generation
51%

Race & Ethnicity Breakdown

Undergraduate student body composition reported to the US Department of Education.

GroupShareStudents
White 86.2% 517
Other 3.8% 23
Black 2.7% 16
Hispanic 2.2% 13
Asian 0.5% 3
International 0.3% 2
White: 86.2% (517 students)Other: 3.8% (23 students)Black: 2.7% (16 students)Hispanic: 2.2% (13 students)Asian: 0.5% (3 students)International: 0.3% (2 students)Total600

Student Life & Campus Culture

Where students live, learn, and connect at Belmont College. The campus setting, housing profile, and signals that shape day-to-day life here.

Setting
Rural: Fringe St Clairsville, Ohio
Housing
Commuter campus No on-campus housing
Adult Learners
16% of students are 25 or older
Athletics
NAIA athletic-conference member
Academic Calendar
Semester scheduling structure

What You Can Study

After that comes the national picture for Computer Science graduates, which shows what the field pays across every college rather than just this one.

Belmont College offers a varied set of programs: 26 distinct programs across 10 majors. Below are its strongest majors, each with flagship programs and typical earnings. Open a major to explore it in depth, or browse the full program catalog.

8 Programs
4 Programs
1 Program
1 Program

Faculty & Resources

There are 13 students for every instructor here: about average, so expect a mix of small seminars and big lectures.

Student : Faculty
13:1
Students per instructional faculty member
Instruction / Student
$5,328
Annual instructional spending per enrolled student
Endowment
$539,329
Modest endowment
Avg Faculty Salary
$46,720
9-month equivalent across all ranks

Faculty by Rank

24 instructional faculty across 4 ranks. The rank mix shows how many senior faculty are teaching versus contingent or junior staff, with average salary equated to a 9-month contract.

Rank Faculty Count Share Avg Salary
Full Professors 9 38% $51,248
Associate Professors 3 13% $50,982
Assistant Professors 5 21% $46,181
Instructors 7 29% $43,788

Pros & Cons of Belmont College

No college is right for everyone. Here is where Belmont College is likely to suit you and where it may not, based on the same figures shown above.

Read against a single profile these cut both ways, which is why it helps to put two colleges side by side on the same measures rather than judging one in isolation.

PROS
  • Very affordable net price after aid
  • Open admissions
  • Reasonable class sizes
  • Tight-knit, close community feel
  • Low typical debt at graduation
  • First-gen-friendly student body
CONS
  • Fewer clubs, activities, and social options
  • Low completion rate, many students don't graduate within six years
  • First-year retention is below typical
  • Earnings outcomes are on the lower side
Best for: Based on the data, Belmont College is a fit for students who want a clear path to start college without a competitive admissions barrier; families focused on keeping net cost low; students who thrive in small, close-knit environments.

Frequently Asked Questions about Belmont College

The questions families ask most about Belmont College, answered straight from the federal data rather than from the college's own marketing.

Is Belmont College hard to get into?
Not especially. Belmont College admits most qualified applicants, and reports no competitive acceptance rate. Plan around cost and whether students finish, not your odds of getting in.
What is the acceptance rate at Belmont College?
No acceptance rate is reported, which for a college like this normally means admission is open to anyone meeting the basic requirements. Confirm with the admissions office rather than assuming it.
How much does Belmont College cost?
Budget around $6,995 a year. That is the net price, what families typically pay once grants and scholarships come off, not the sticker price. Your own figure depends on household income, so treat this as a midpoint rather than a quote. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.
Is Belmont College worth it?
On the numbers, yes: strong return on investment. Ten years in, the median graduate earns $35,329 a year against a net price of $6,995, about 5.1 dollars of earnings for every dollar of annual cost. That ratio ignores whether you finish and what you study, which matter just as much. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.
What is Belmont College known for?
Mostly Nursing, IT Administration, Allied Health Diagnostic. Those are the fields where it awards the most degrees, which is a better guide to where the teaching strength sits than any reputation ranking. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.
What do Belmont College graduates earn?
About $35,329 a year, measured ten years after students first enrolled. Half earn more and half earn less, and what you study moves that figure far more than where you study. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.
Is Belmont College accredited?
Yes. Belmont College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
How many students attend Belmont College?
600 students. Small enough that you will recognize faces across campus, and small enough that course choice can be limited. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.
What is the graduation rate at Belmont College?
27% finish within six years. That means most students do not finish in six years. Ask the school directly what support exists for students who fall behind. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.
Is Belmont College a public or private college?
It is Public. Public, so in-state students usually pay materially less than everyone else.
Where is Belmont College located?
Belmont College is located in St Clairsville, Ohio.
What programs does Belmont College offer?
26 different programs, most commonly Nursing, IT Administration, Allied Health Diagnostic. If the subject you want is not among them, check the full list before applying rather than assuming it is offered.
What is the student-to-faculty ratio at Belmont College?
13 students per instructor. About average, so a mix of seminars and larger lectures. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

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