Belmont University
Nashville, TN · City · 7,137 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Nashville, TN, 37212-3757 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
7 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$62,570
Avg net price
$33,147
Room & board
$15,010
Tuition
$42,540
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
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
Admissions
Admit rate
95%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1280
Reading 600–690
Math 560–660
ACT midpoint
27
Composite 24–30
English 24–33
Math 22–28
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Belmont University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
71%
1st-yr retention
87%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
71%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
71%
Transferred
20%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
9%
Median earnings (6yr)
$42,770
Median earnings (10yr)
$55,930
Median debt
$20,500
Monthly loan payment
$217
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,386–$26,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$29,000
Student Body
Men 35%Women 65%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
21%
First-generation
16%
Median family income
$87,507
Independent students
9%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
72%
Hispanic
11%
Black
7%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$42,770
10 years after entry
$55,930
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Institutional
Endowment
$405M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
64%
Avg faculty salary
$10,550/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,651
Federal loan rate
34%
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