Belmont University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2452 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #684 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #627 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #16 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| #4 of 12 | In Nashville |
| #987 of 1,013 | For Law Enforcement |
| Top50% | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Interdenominational
- Acceptance rate
- 96%
- Undergraduates
- 7,384
- Graduates
- 1,526
- Male:Female Ratio
- 32:68
- 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 96% and is among the 28% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 95% | 97% |
| Applicants | 9,163 | 2,667 | 6,496 |
| Admissions | 8,821 | 2,539 | 6,282 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,910 | 607 | 1,303 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 7 | 3 | 4 |
2,600 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
86 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
448 or 23%
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
813 or 43%
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 |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 6848 (77%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 716 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 478 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 371 (4%) |
| Asian | 267 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 116 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 84 (0.9%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 8 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Belmont University is $36,225 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 | $20,702 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $23,806 |
| $48-75K | $26,782 |
| $75-110K | $32,034 |
| $110K+ | $41,157 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $38,000 | $25,200 |
| Tuition in-state | $38,000 | $25,200 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $38,000 | $25,200 |
| Fee in-district | $1,850 | $910 |
| Fee in-state | $1,850 | $910 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,850 | $910 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,374 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,670 |
| Room charge | $7,470 |
| Meal charge | $6,200 |
Belmont University majors
Belmont University has granted 1,496 bachelor's degrees across 75 programs, 319 master's across 22 programs, and 296 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Belmont University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music Management | 272 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 175 | 23 | |
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 117 | 25 | |
| Law | 119 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 27 | 67 | |
| Music, Other | 76 | 16 | |
| Pharmacy | 77 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 38 | 38 | |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 68 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other | 63 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 48 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 44 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 10 | 34 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 42 | ||
| Psychology, General | 38 | ||
| Accounting | 15 | 18 | |
| Social Work | 26 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 25 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 24 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 19 | 3 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 21 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 20 | ||
| Acting | 19 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 19 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 18 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 17 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 17 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 17 | ||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 17 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | 7 | |
| Finance, General | 15 | ||
| Interior Design | 15 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 14 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 12 | 2 | |
| Neuroscience | 14 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 14 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 14 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 13 | ||
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 13 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 13 | ||
| Management Science | 13 | ||
| Public Health, General | 13 | ||
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 13 | ||
| Publishing | 12 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 10 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 9 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | ||
| Sociology, General | 9 | ||
| History, General | 8 | ||
| Legal Studies | 8 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 8 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 7 | ||
| Broadcast Journalism | 7 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 7 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 7 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 2 | 5 | |
| Social Entrepreneurship | 7 | ||
| Environmental Science | 6 | ||
| Fashion Merchandising | 6 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 | 2 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 6 | ||
| Philosophy | 6 | ||
| Journalism | 5 | ||
| Political Science and Government, Other | 5 | ||
| Education, Other | 4 | ||
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 4 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | 2 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 3 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 3 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 3 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| Health & Medical Physics | 2 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | 1 | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 2 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 2 | ||
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 2 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 1 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 1 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 1 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 1 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,496 | 319 | 296 |
Belmont University has a graduation rate of 72%, which is among the 20% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 72% | 68% | 75% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Belmont University has published 1,703 scientific papers with 12,650 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Computer Science, Sociology, Psychology, Biology, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3 | 12 |
| 1992 | 4 | 19 |
| 1993 | 14 | 15 |
| 1994 | 8 | 18 |
| 1995 | 4 | 14 |
| 1996 | 6 | 17 |
| 1997 | 11 | 18 |
| 1998 | 16 | 23 |
| 1999 | 15 | 22 |
| 2000 | 10 | 41 |
| 2001 | 15 | 22 |
| 2002 | 31 | 34 |
| 2003 | 17 | 42 |
| 2004 | 21 | 57 |
| 2005 | 30 | 60 |
| 2006 | 30 | 81 |
| 2007 | 21 | 89 |
| 2008 | 33 | 130 |
| 2009 | 76 | 195 |
| 2010 | 41 | 255 |
| 2011 | 51 | 339 |
| 2012 | 60 | 462 |
| 2013 | 63 | 489 |
| 2014 | 69 | 587 |
| 2015 | 75 | 678 |
| 2016 | 79 | 667 |
| 2017 | 120 | 711 |
| 2018 | 115 | 749 |
| 2019 | 145 | 925 |
| 2020 | 116 | 1130 |
| 2021 | 132 | 1395 |
| 2022 | 113 | 1480 |
| 2023 | 108 | 1532 |
Belmont University alumni
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DJ Qualls
- Occupations
- television actormodelfilm actoractorfilm producer
- 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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Brad Paisley
- Occupations
- singer-songwritercomposersingerguitarist
- 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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Trisha Yearwood
- Occupations
- writertelevision actorsingeractormusician
- Biography
-
Patricia Lynn Yearwood is an American country singer. 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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Jena Sims
- Occupations
- film actormodelbeauty pageant contestant
- Biography
-
Jena Sims Koepka is an American actress and model who has appeared in made-for-TV films and B movies such as Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader (2012), 3-Headed Shark Attack (2015), Sharknado 5: Global Swarming (2017), and American Beach House (2015). She was Miss Georgia Teen USA in 2007. She is married to professional golfer Brooks Koepka.
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 | 1,428 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1900 Belmont Blvd Nashville, Tennessee, 37212-3757 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 689,000 |
| Phone | 6154606000 |