Belmont University
Nashville, TN · Private
Navora's full analysis of Belmont University — where an applicant's profile stands against the published cohort, requirements tracking, essays and deadlines — is free with an account.
See the full analysis — freeAdmission rate
Belmont University admitted 95.3% of applicants university-wide (8,732 of 9,165).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 95.3% | 8,732 | 9,165 |
| Men | 94.6% | 2,677 | 2,829 |
| Women | 95.6% | 6,055 | 6,336 |
Of 8,732 admitted students, 1,547 enrolled (17.7% yield).
Belmont University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published 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)
- 3.50–4.00
Testing policy: Required for some programs
Belmont University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published 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 |
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 Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Dean's Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full 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 Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Dean's Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full 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) · 2023 — Earnings 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 Decision — Standard deadline
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-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 · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.