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Belmont University

Belmont University is a private nonprofit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee, offering nearly 200 programs within an interdenominational Christian community.

Nashville, TNcity, large
96.4%ACCEPTANCE
$37,558AVG NET PRICE
72%GRAD RATE
8,862STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023

THE SIGNATURE

Belmont University Report Card

Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.

Belmont University is a private nonprofit four-year college situated near the heart of Nashville, Tennessee. The campus serves as a Christ-centered community dedicated to developing diverse leaders of purpose, character, and wisdom.

Nearly 9,000 students from every state and more than 30 countries come together on this beautiful campus to live, learn, and grow. Located in Music City, the campus combines small-town charm with big-city opportunities while maintaining a reputation for architectural beauty.

AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
Settingcity, large
Calendarsemester
Religious affiliationInterdenominational

GETTING IN

Admissions

Belmont University reports an acceptance rate of 96.4 percent based on recent applicant data. The institution admits approximately 8,950 applicants annually and notes that admitted students have a math SAT midpoint score of 620.

Source: IPEDS 2023

ACCEPTANCE RATE

96.4%

More selective than 6% of listed universities.

SelectiveAccessible

SAT RANGE (MID 50%)

1,170–1,360

4001600

APPLICATION FEE

Undergraduate application fee $50.

WHAT IT COSTS

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.

Source: IPEDS 2023

IN-STATE TUITION & FEES

$41,320/yr

Out-of-state: $41,320/yr.

Net price by income band

$19,516
$0–$30,000
$23,270
$30,001–$48,000
$27,345
$48,001–$75,000
$33,191
$75,001–$110,000
$42,908
$110,001+

AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID

$37,558/yr

▲ 6% since 2020-2183% receive grants or scholarships

Average grant or scholarship aid $22,034.

IN THE CLASSROOM

Academics

The university provides access to more than 190 programs across various colleges and schools designed to challenge and inspire learners. Belmont is named one of the most innovative colleges nationally for more than 15 years according to U.S. News & World Report.

Source: IPEDS 2023

Student–faculty ratio

12:1

56.6% of classes have fewer than 20 students.

6-year graduation rate

72%

▲ 2 pts since 2016

First-year retention

84%

Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.

Bachelor-level fields offered

98

Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS

MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY

Share of bachelor's degree completions, not of all enrolled students.

Music Management.16.4%
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.13.5%
Recording Arts Technology/Technician.6.2%
Music, Other.5.3%
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other.5.3%
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General.4.3%

CAMPUS LIFE

Campus & Housing

Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.

University-controlled housing capacity

4,374

Includes institution-controlled housing; it may extend beyond campus.

Setting

city, large

AFTER GRADUATION

Student outcomes

Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.

Source: College Scorecard 2025

Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry

$55,930

Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.

Working after 10 yrs

88.2%

Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.

Earning more than a high-school graduate

77%

77% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.

Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with Belmont University.