Belmont University

Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City

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About Belmont University

Belmont University is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Nashville, TN, in a city setting. It enrolls about 7,137 students. The acceptance rate is 95%. 71% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $55,930.

95%

Acceptance

$33,147

Net price

7,137

Enrollment

71%

Grad rate

Report Card

B+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

C+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

95%

Acceptance rate

1,280

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading600–690

SAT Math560–660

ACT Composite24–30

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$33,147

Average net price

$42,540

In-state tuition

$42,540

Out-of-state tuition

$15,010

Room & board

$1,500

Books & supplies

$62,570

Total cost of attendance

21%

Students receiving Pell grants

34%

Students with federal loans

$20,500

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$22,950

$30–48K

$24,723

$48–75K

$28,009

$75–110K

$32,153

$110K+

$43,606

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Visual & Performing Arts39.8%

Business10.8%

Health & Nursing9.3%

Communications Tech7.3%

Biology5.0%

Psychology4.4%

Parks & Recreation4.3%

Communications3.6%

Computer Science2.4%

Social Sciences2.4%

After Graduation

$55,930

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$42,770

Median earnings (6 yrs)

71%

Graduation rate

87%

Retention rate

77%

Earn more than a HS grad

$13,651

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

7,137

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

16%

First-generation

Gender balance

65% women

35% men

Race & ethnicity

White

72%

Hispanic

11%

Black

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

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