Belmont University

Nashville, TN · Private · Large city

Private institution in Nashville, TN · 7,306 undergraduates · 96% acceptance rate · $55,930 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 16%Undergraduates
Top 18%Graduation rate (4-year)
Top 23%Average SAT
Top 23%Median ACT

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $32,0961,792nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $41,3201,683rd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $41,3201,659th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $60,4801,702nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $20,500685th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $55,930742nd highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $42,7701,044th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 71.7%362nd highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 83.7%498th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 96.4%1,454th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1277234th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 27222nd highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 7,306350th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 12.0:1794th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 18.5%1,799th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 7 mi (BNA)

On 2 of our 111 lists

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Applying

EANov 1
EA IIDec 1
RDMar 1

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: $50
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 61 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$54,553	$55,026
Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness	bachelors	$51,482	$52,107
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$45,529	$56,415
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiberal Arts	bachelors	$44,542	$47,260
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$43,798	$47,327
International BusinessBusiness	bachelors	$42,682	$32,925
MarketingBusiness	bachelors	$38,289	$37,208
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary Studies	bachelors	$38,289	$30,988
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation	bachelors	$36,668	$40,896
Social WorkPublic Administration	bachelors	$36,042	$32,569
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationCommunications	bachelors	$35,060	$36,848
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$34,315	$18,771

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: Interdenominationalsource
Founded in 1890source
Athletic nickname: "Bruins"source
Competes in NCAA Division Isource
School colors: Blue and Redsource
Mascot: Bruiser the Bruinsource
Formerly known as "Belmont College for Young Women" (1890–1913)source
Formerly known as "Ward–Belmont College" (1913–1951)source
Formerly known as "Belmont College" (1951–1991)source
Athletic conference: MVCsource
Fight song: ""Belmont University Fight Song""source
Notable alum: Jake Wesley Rogerssource
Notable alum: Brad Paisleysource
Notable alum: DJ Quallssource
Notable alum: Trisha Yearwoodsource

Athletics — 8 sports

NCAA Division I without football · NCAA Division I

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $7,392,159 (M $3,211,730 · W $4,180,429)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.