Belmont University

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About Belmont University

School Type:

Religious Affiliation: Interdenominational

Status: Non-profit

Military Friendly: Yes

Accreditation: regional

Belmont University is a medium-sized private university located on an urban campus in Nashville, Tennessee. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,076, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 88%. The university offers 80 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 68%, and a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. Tuition and fees for students are $36,650.

Nashville, TN

$36,650

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Admissions Breakdown

88%

Acceptance Rate Insight

88 of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

84%

Retention Rate Insight

84% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.

68%

Graduation Rate Insight

68% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scoresConsidered (not required)

High school transcriptRecommended

High school rankRequired

Letter of recommendationRecommended

High school GPARequired

Open admissionNo

Completion of college prep programRequired

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL)Not required or recommended

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollmentYes

Credit for qualified life experience*Implied no

Advance placement (AP) creditsYes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile24-30

SAT 25th-75th Percentile1150-1340

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

9k

Students enrolled

38%

Online student enrollment

14:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

OnlineCheck Bold
On-campusCheck Bold
0

Demographics

White

78%

Unknown

1%

Black

6%

Hispanic

7%

Two or more races

4%

Non-U.S. Citizen

1%

Asian

3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Socio-economic diversity

16% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

16%

Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

No

Online Programs

0

Total Online Enrollment

3310

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

100% On-campus

0% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

CertificatesX BoldNot offered

AssociateX BoldNot offered

Bachelor'sX BoldNot offered

Graduate CertificateX BoldNot offered

Master'sX BoldNot offered

DoctorateX BoldNot offered

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Student LevelIn-stateOut-of-state
Undergraduate$59,784$59,784
Graduate$54,672$54,672

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.

Costs to ConsiderPrice
Books and supplies$1200
On-campus room and board$17758
On-campus other expenses$2600
Off-campus (not with family) room and boardCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (not with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable

Total Undergraduate Cost

Total cost by categoryIn-stateOut-of-state
On-campus$81342$81342
Off-campus without family$60984$60984
Off-campus with family$60984$60984

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

27%

State Grant Aid

23%

Institution Grant Aid

87%

Pell Grant

16%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid$4,344
State Grant Aid$4,894
Institution Grant Aid$19,212
Pell Grant Aid$5,247

Financial Outlook

$21k

Average student debtafter graduation

$37k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FCS

4%

of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.

Participation

MenWomen
  • All Track Combined
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Softball
  • Volleyball

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.

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1AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, AND GENDER STUDIES.
2AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
3BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
4BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
5COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
6COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
7COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
8EDUCATION.
9ENGINEERING.
10ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
11FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
12HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED CLINICAL SCIENCES.
13HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
14HISTORY
15HISTORY.
16LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
17LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
18MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
19MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
20NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
21PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
22PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY.
23PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
24PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
25PSYCHOLOGY.
26PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
27SOCIAL SCIENCES.
28THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
29VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2021-2022]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.

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