Belmont University

Nashville, TN · Private

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Admission rate

Belmont University admitted 95.3% of applicants university-wide (8,732 of 9,165).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide95.3%8,7329,165
Men94.6%2,6772,829
Women95.6%6,0556,336

Of 8,732 admitted students, 1,547 enrolled (17.7% yield).

Belmont University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1160–1350
ACT (mid-50%)
24–30
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.504.00

Testing policy: Required for some programs

Belmont University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $60,780/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$41,740
Fees, housing, food, books & other$19,040
Sticker cost of attendance$60,780/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$22,950
$30k–48k$24,723
$48k–75k$28,009
$75k–110k$32,153
Over $110k$43,606

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Trustee Scholarship$22,000 (Trustee)
  • Founder's Scholarship$17,000 (Merit)
  • Achievement Scholarship$9,000 (Merit)
  • Belmont GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Dean's ScholarshipVaries (Merit)
  • Departmental ScholarshipsVaries (Departmental)
  • Presidential ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Trustee Scholarship$22,000 (Trustee)
  • International Freshman Scholarship$5,000-$20,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Founder's Scholarship$17,000 (Merit)
  • International Freshman Merit Scholarship$5,000 - $15,000 per year (International Aid)
  • International Transfer Merit Scholarship$5,000 - $10,000 per year (International Aid)
  • International Transfer Scholarship$2,500-$10,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Achievement Scholarship$9,000 (Merit)
  • Belmont GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Dean's ScholarshipVaries (Merit)
  • Departmental ScholarshipsVaries (Departmental)
  • Presidential ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)

Belmont University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Application for Admission (including essay)
  • Official High School Transcript
  • School Counselor Recommendation/School Report
  • SAT/ACT Scores (optional) (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Application for Admission (including essay)
  • Official High School Transcript
  • School Counselor Recommendation/School Report
  • SAT/ACT Scores (optional) (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Belmont University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Belmont University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$55,930
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
70.7%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
87%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$20,500
At graduation

Belmont University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #213
  • WSJ: #504
  • Forbes: #378

Deadlines

  • 2026-08-31Regular DecisionStandard deadline
  • 2026-11-01Early ActionNon-binding early round

Belmont University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (40%), Business & marketing (11%), Biological & life sciences (5%).

Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 57% of class sections have under 20 students.

Belmont University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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