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#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
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Religion
Interdenominational
Acceptance rate
88%
Average SAT
1245
Average ACT
27
Avg. cost to attend
$35,268 /y
Aid receiving
90%
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.

Net average cost to attend
$35,268/year
Average aid awarded
$21,471
Students receiving aid
90%

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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 84%
  • Part-time retention rate - 38%

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.

Publications
1,427
Citations
11,061

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,052 / 8,116
Political Science
794 / 6,751
Law
751 / 6,627
Medicine
577 / 4,827
Sociology
568 / 4,064
Psychology
554 / 6,084
Computer Science
535 / 5,952
Biology
526 / 4,782
Environmental Science
501 / 3,321
Philosophy
485 / 3,729
Business
439 / 4,442
Engineering
403 / 3,529
Economics
396 / 3,429
Physics
378 / 2,817
Chemistry
328 / 3,127
Mathematics
328 / 3,625
History
319 / 1,345
Geography and Cartography
283 / 1,228
Quantum and Particle physics
241 / 1,915
Archaeology
235 / 1,025
Art & Design
230 / 1,084
Development Studies
220 / 2,328
Social Psychology
209 / 2,804
Geology
209 / 1,537
Statistics
194 / 2,428
Psychiatry
188 / 1,841
Finance
180 / 1,293
Management
175 / 1,937
Linguistics
172 / 1,112
Nursing
171 / 1,903
Pathology
169 / 1,551
Health Science
165 / 1,426
Paleontology
163 / 1,196
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
158 / 1,245
Education Majors
157 / 1,563
Neuroscience
153 / 1,731
Ecology
150 / 1,343
Marketing
147 / 2,372
Biochemistry
146 / 1,481
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
144 / 597

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
Academic rankings

Belmont University alumni

  1. DJ Qualls

    DJ Qualls
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1978-.. (age 45)
    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.

  2. Trisha Yearwood

    Trisha Yearwood
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1964-.. (age 59)
    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).

  3. Brad Paisley

    Brad Paisley
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-.. (age 51)
    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.

  4. Josh Turner

    Josh Turner
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1977-.. (age 46)
    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.

All 47 notable alumni

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

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