Belmont University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2384 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #690 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #633 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #18 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| #5 of 12 | In Nashville |
| #976 of 1,031 | For Law Enforcement |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Interdenominational
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Undergraduates
- 7,076
- Graduates
- 1,620
- Male:Female Ratio
- 34:66
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- belmont.edu
Belmont University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Belmont University has an acceptance rate of 88% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 85% | 89% |
| Applicants | 9,614 | 2,933 | 6,681 |
| Admissions | 8,468 | 2,496 | 5,972 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,827 | 634 | 1,193 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 7 | 2 | 5 |
3,251 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
59 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
404 or 22%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1150
or below
75% of them
had 1340
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Belmont University are 1150-1340 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
808 or 44%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Belmont University are 24-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 6808 (78%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 616 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 481 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 347 (4%) |
| Asian | 231 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 112 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 74 (0.9%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 8 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Belmont University is $35,268 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $19,332 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $24,109 |
| $48-75K | $26,446 |
| $75-110K | $30,141 |
| $110K+ | $40,966 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $36,650 | $24,300 |
| Tuition in-state | $36,650 | $24,300 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $36,650 | $24,300 |
| Fee in-district | $1,780 | $880 |
| Fee in-state | $1,780 | $880 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,780 | $880 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,734 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,240 |
| Room charge | $7,250 |
| Meal charge | $5,990 |
Belmont University majors
Belmont University has granted 1,611 bachelor's degrees across 78 programs, 280 master's across 16 programs, and 270 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Belmont University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music Management | 288 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 186 | 14 | 3 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 36 | 75 | |
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 91 | 3 | |
| Law | 93 | ||
| Pharmacy | 80 | ||
| Music, Other | 69 | 9 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 37 | 40 | |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 73 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other | 69 | ||
| Accounting | 31 | 23 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 10 | 41 | |
| Psychology, General | 50 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 48 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 37 | 9 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 42 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 32 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 31 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 30 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 28 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 27 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 26 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 18 | 4 | |
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 22 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 21 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 18 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 17 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 17 | ||
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 17 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 16 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 16 | ||
| Social Work | 16 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 15 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 15 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 15 | ||
| Finance, General | 14 | ||
| Urban Education and Leadership | 14 | ||
| Journalism | 13 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 13 | ||
| Publishing | 13 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 12 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 12 | ||
| Philosophy | 11 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 11 | ||
| Education, Other | 9 | ||
| Management Science | 9 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 9 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 8 | ||
| History, General | 8 | ||
| Interior Design | 8 | ||
| Neuroscience | 8 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 7 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 | 2 | |
| German Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| Sociology, General | 7 | ||
| Acting | 6 | ||
| Broadcast Journalism | 6 | ||
| Legal Studies | 6 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 6 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 5 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 5 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| Environmental Science | 4 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 4 | ||
| Public Health, General | 4 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 4 | ||
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 4 | ||
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 3 | ||
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 3 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 3 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | ||
| Political Science and Government, Other | 2 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 1 | ||
| Fashion Merchandising | 1 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 1 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,611 | 280 | 270 |
Belmont University has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 25% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 63% | 71% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Belmont University has published 1,427 scientific papers with 11,061 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Sociology, Psychology, Computer Science, Biology, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3 | 10 |
| 1991 | 3 | 11 |
| 1992 | 4 | 19 |
| 1993 | 14 | 16 |
| 1994 | 8 | 19 |
| 1995 | 4 | 16 |
| 1996 | 6 | 15 |
| 1997 | 11 | 16 |
| 1998 | 15 | 22 |
| 1999 | 15 | 21 |
| 2000 | 10 | 39 |
| 2001 | 14 | 25 |
| 2002 | 25 | 30 |
| 2003 | 15 | 44 |
| 2004 | 21 | 60 |
| 2005 | 27 | 64 |
| 2006 | 27 | 86 |
| 2007 | 16 | 87 |
| 2008 | 28 | 142 |
| 2009 | 55 | 195 |
| 2010 | 42 | 250 |
| 2011 | 45 | 324 |
| 2012 | 60 | 425 |
| 2013 | 54 | 470 |
| 2014 | 61 | 568 |
| 2015 | 81 | 642 |
| 2016 | 71 | 657 |
| 2017 | 100 | 697 |
| 2018 | 99 | 656 |
| 2019 | 115 | 837 |
| 2020 | 86 | 1088 |
| 2021 | 127 | 1437 |
| 2022 | 98 | 1358 |
Belmont University alumni
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DJ Qualls
- Occupations
- television actorfilm produceractorfilm actormodel
- Biography
-
Donald Joseph Qualls is an American actor. He is best known for his work in films including Road Trip (2000), The New Guy (2002) and The Core (2003), and for several appearances on television series such as Breaking Bad, Supernatural, Scrubs, Lost, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He co-starred in the FX comedy series Legit, the Syfy horror series Z Nation and the Amazon Studios show The Man in the High Castle.
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Trisha Yearwood
- Occupations
- songwritermusicianactorsingertelevision actor
- Biography
-
Patricia Lynn Yearwood is an American singer, actress, author and television personality. She rose to fame with her 1991 debut single "She's in Love with the Boy," which became a number one hit on the Billboard country singles chart. Its corresponding self-titled debut album would sell over two million copies. Yearwood continued with a series of major country hits during the early to mid-1990s, including "Walkaway Joe" (1992), "The Song Remembers When" (1993), "XXX's and OOO's (An American Girl)" (1994), and "Believe Me Baby (I Lied)" (1996).
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Brad Paisley
- Occupations
- guitaristsingercomposersinger-songwriter
- Biography
-
Bradley Douglas Paisley is an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Starting with his 1999 debut album Who Needs Pictures, he has released twelve studio albums and a Christmas compilation on the Arista Nashville label, with all of his albums certified Gold or higher by the RIAA. He has scored 35 Top 10 singles on the US Billboard Country Airplay chart, 20 of which have reached number one. He set a new record in 2009 for the most consecutive singles (10) reaching the top spot on that chart.
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Josh Turner
- Occupations
- musiciansinger-songwritersinger
- Biography
-
Joshua Otis Turner is an American country and gospel singer and songwriter. In 2003, he signed to MCA Nashville Records. That same year, his debut album's title track, "Long Black Train", was his breakthrough single release. His second album, Your Man (2006) accounted for his first two number-one hits: "Your Man" and "Would You Go with Me", while 2007's Everything Is Fine included a No. 2 in "Firecracker". Haywire, released in 2010, produced his biggest hit, the four week No. 1 "Why Don't We Just Dance" and another number one in "All Over Me". It was followed by Punching Bag (2012), whose lead-off single "Time Is Love" was the biggest country hit of 2012 according to Billboard Year-End.
General info
| Founded | 1890 |
|---|---|
| Motto | From here to anywhere |
| Colors | red, blue |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,268 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1900 Belmont Blvd Nashville, Tennessee, 37212-3757 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 668,000 |
| Phone | 6154606000 |