Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Belmont's yield is 5 pts higher than Roger Williams's
Yield rate - 2
Belmont's SAT midpoint is 35 points higher than Roger Williams's
SAT midpoint - 3
Roger Williams admits 88% 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
- BelmontOpen
- Roger WilliamsAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- BelmontTest-optional
- Roger WilliamsTest-optional
How they read a record
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.
Roger Williams
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Belmont | Roger Williams |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Important | Required |
| Essay | Considered | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Belmont University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Belmont University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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