Belmont University
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$36,650
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About Belmont University
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.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
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.
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.
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 scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Recommended
High school rank Required
Letter of recommendation Recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Not required or recommended
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*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 Percentile 24-30
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1150-1340
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards9k
Students enrolled
38%
Online student enrollment
14:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
78%
Hispanic
7%
Black
6%
Two or more races
4%
Asian
3%
Unknown
1%
Non-U.S. Citizen
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
66%
Socio-economic diversity
16% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $36,650 | $36,650 |
Graduate | $24,300 | $24,300 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,400 |
On-campus room and board | $13,240 |
On-campus other expenses | $5,235 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $14,085 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $5,235 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $5,235 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $56,525 | $56,525 |
Off-campus without family | $57,370 | $57,370 |
Off-campus with family | $43,285 | $43,285 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
27%
State Grant Aid
23%
Institution Grant Aid
87%
Pell Grant
16%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$21k
Average student debt after graduation
$37k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I without football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
2Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
3Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
4Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fashion Merchandising
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fashion Merchandising
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Social Entrepreneurship
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fashion Merchandising
BA
MA
DOC
5Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Communication and Media Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Broadcast Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
Publishing
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Communication and Media Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Broadcast Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
Publishing
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Communication and Media Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Broadcast Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
Publishing
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Communication and Media Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Broadcast Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Management and Strategic Communications
BA
MA
DOC
Publishing
BA
MA
DOC
6Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
7Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
BA
MA
DOC
8Education
BA
MA
DOC
Urban Education and Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Urban Education and Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Urban Education and Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
9Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
BA
MA
DOC
10English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
11Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
12Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmaceutical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Music Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
BA
MA
DOC
Music Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
13Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacy
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmaceutical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Music Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacy
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
14History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
15History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
16Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Law
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Law
BA
MA
DOC
17Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
18Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
19Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
20Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
21Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
22Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
23Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
24Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
25Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
26Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
27Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
28Theology And Religious Vocations
BA
MA
DOC
Bible/Biblical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv
BA
MA
DOC
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Bible/Biblical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Bible/Biblical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Divinity/Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
29Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Visual Communications, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Acting
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Voice and Opera
BA
MA
DOC
Music, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Management and Merchandising
BA
MA
DOC
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Visual Communications, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fashion/Apparel Design
BA
MA
DOC
Interior Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Acting
BA
MA
DOC
Directing and Theatrical Production
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Voice and Opera
BA
MA
DOC
Music, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Management and Merchandising
BA
MA
DOC
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Visual Communications, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fashion/Apparel Design
BA
MA
DOC
Interior Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Acting
BA
MA
DOC
Directing and Theatrical Production
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Voice and Opera
BA
MA
DOC
Music, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Management
BA
MA
DOC
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Visual Communications, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fashion/Apparel Design
BA
MA
DOC
Interior Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Acting
BA
MA
DOC
Directing and Theatrical Production
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Voice and Opera
BA
MA
DOC
Music, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Management
BA
MA
DOC
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other
BA
MA
DOC
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