Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Belmont's yield is 4 pts higher than Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia's
Yield rate - 2
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia admits 89% vs. 95% at Belmont
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaAccessible
- BelmontOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaTest-optional
- BelmontTest-optional
How they read a record
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
Belmont
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 70% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
What they look at
| Factor | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | Belmont |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Required | Important |
| Essay | Required | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Belmont University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Belmont University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why