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Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee

https://www.belmont.edu

#270 National Colleges

83.8% Admission Rate
Least Selective

6,768 Undergraduates Enrolled

  • Private nonprofit
  • Doctoral/Professional Universities
  • Four-year, full-time, more selective, higher transfer-in
  • Four-year, medium, highly residential
  • Religious Affiliation: Interdenominational
Belmont University is a private Christian university in Nashville, Tennessee. Descended from Belmont Women's College, founded in 1890 by schoolteachers Ida Hood and Susan Heron, the institution was incorporated in 1951 as Belmont College. It became Belmont University in 1991. Belmont's current enrollment consists of approximately 8,400 students representing every state and 28 nations. The university served as the host site for the final presidential debate in the 2020 election cycle. Although the university cut its ties with the Tennessee Baptist Convention in 2007, it continues to emphasize a Christian identity.

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Location

City
Nashville, Tennessee

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Locale
City: Large (population of 250,000 or more)

Region
Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

Academics

Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting

Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree

Most Popular Fields

Field % Students
Visual And Performing Arts 41.0%
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services 14.2%
Health Professions And Related Programs 10.7%
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs 5.8%
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services 5.7%
Psychology 2.9%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies 2.5%
Biological And Biomedical Sciences 2.1%
English Language And Literature/Letters 2.0%
Education 1.9%
Social Sciences 1.7%
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities 1.7%
Public Administration And Social Service Professions 1.2%
Theology And Religious Vocations 1.2%
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics 1.1%
Philosophy And Religious Studies 1.1%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 1.1%
Mathematics And Statistics 0.7%
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services 0.7%
History 0.4%
Physical Sciences 0.3%
Natural Resources And Conservation 0.1%

Cost

Tuition
$35,650.00

Percentage Students Receiving Aid
40.01%

Average Net Cost After Aid
$35,548.00

Admissions

SAT Scores

1253 Composite Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 650 600 550
Verbal 670 625 580

ACT Scores

27 Cumulative Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 27 25 22
English 33 29 24