Belmont University

#10 in Tennessee

4-years Private College In Nashville, TN

Belmont University (referred to as Belmont) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Nashville, TN. It is classified as Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Belmont University is $41,320. The school has a total enrollment of 8,910 and student to faculty ratio is 8.33% (12 to 1).The highest degree offered at Belmont University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$41,320 (2023)
Acceptance Rate96.27%
Student Population8,910
Test Scores1,230 (SAT) 27 (ACT)
Graduation Rate72%
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
Belmont University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1959 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Belmont University is $41,320 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Belmont University is $27,050 for academic year 2021-2022. Belmont University offers the alternative tuition plans. 79 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $20,411 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Belmont University is 96.27% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.73%. The average SAT score is 1,230 and the average ACT score is 27. Belmont University accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 8,910 students are attending at Belmont University (7,384 undergraduate students). There are 383 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 454 part-time faculty working for Belmont University. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 970 (full-time) and 525 (part-time). The graduation rate at Belmont University is 72% and the retention rate is 84% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Belmont University offers the distance learning courses, but students may be required to attend/visit regular classes to complete their degree/programs. Belmont University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Belmont University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Belmont University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers