ACCEPTANCE RATE
96.4%
More selective than 93% of listed universities.
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Private University
Belmont University
Belmont University is a private nonprofit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee, offering nearly 200 programs within an interdenominational Christian community.
Nashville, TNCity: Large
96.4%ACCEPTANCE
$37,558AVG NET PRICE
72%GRAD RATE
8,862STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Belmont University Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Belmont University is a private nonprofit four-year college situated near the heart of Nashville, Tennessee. The campus serves as a Christ-centered community dedicated to developing diverse leaders of purpose, character, and wisdom.
Nearly 9,000 students from every state and more than 30 countries come together on this beautiful campus to live, learn, and grow. Located in Music City, the campus combines small-town charm with big-city opportunities while maintaining a reputation for architectural beauty.
AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
SettingCity: Large
Calendarsemester
Religious affiliationInterdenominational
GETTING IN
Admissions
Belmont University reports an acceptance rate of 96.4 percent based on recent applicant data. The institution admits approximately 8,950 applicants annually and notes that admitted students have a math SAT midpoint score of 620.
Source: IPEDS 2023
SAT RANGE (MID 50%)
1,170–1,360
4001600
APPLICATION FEE
Undergraduate application fee $50.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$41,320/yr
Out-of-state: $41,320/yr.
Net price by income band
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$37,558/yr
▲ 6% since 2020-2183% receive aid
Average aid package $22,034.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The university provides access to more than 190 programs across various colleges and schools designed to challenge and inspire learners. Belmont is named one of the most innovative colleges nationally for more than 15 years according to U.S. News & World Report.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
12:1
56.6% of classes have fewer than 20 students.
6-year graduation rate
72%
▲ 2 pts since 2016
First-year retention
84%
Compared with the 89% public-university median.
Undergrad majors
98
Undergraduate majors and programs
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Music Management.16.4%
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.13.5%
Recording Arts Technology/Technician.6.2%
Music, Other.5.3%
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other.5.3%
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General.4.3%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
On-campus beds
4,374
Setting
City: Large
IN CONTEXT
Belmont University vs. peer institutions
How Belmont University compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.
Belmont University
$37,558
American University
$40,189
Southern Methodist University
$45,792
Villanova University
$37,946
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$55,930
Working after 10 yrs
88.2%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
77%
77% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with Belmont University.