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Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee 37212-3757

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Known for health sciences

Belmont University is a private institution in Nashville with particular strength in health sciences and business. With an average SAT of 1277, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A mid-sized campus of 7.3K undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

72% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $55,930 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $32,096.

Established
1890
Motto
"Purpose Character Wisdom"
Mascot
Bruiser the Bruin
Type
Private university
Division
Division I

Plan Your Visit

96%Acceptance
1277SAT Avg
7,306Students
12:1Student:Faculty
72%Grad Rate
$55,930Earnings 10yr
$32,096Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate96.4%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1277

Reading & WritingMid: 640
600690
MathMid: 605
560660

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 27
2330

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$41,320
Room & Board$14,290
Books & Supplies$1,400
Total Cost of Attendance$60,480
Average Net Price$32,096
Median Debt at Graduation$20,500
Monthly Payment (10yr)$217

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$19,516
$30–48K$23,270
$48–75K$27,345
$75–110K$33,191
$110K+$42,908

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

65.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

4.4%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$17,500

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

56

Peer Average

37

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

14

Burglary

3

Aggravated Assault

2

Robbery

5

Motor Vehicle Theft

6

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

15

Drug Arrests

11

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (91)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

84%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads
7,306
Gender Split
66% / 34%
Women / Men
First Generation
16%
Pell Grant Recipients
19%

Race & Ethnicity

White 75%
Black 5%
Hispanic 10%
Asian 3%
Two+ 4%
Int'l 1%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate71.7%
Freshman Retention83.7%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$42,770
10 Years$55,930

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Rankings

U.S. News
#220
vs 2024
Wall Street Journal
#29
vs 2024
Washington Monthly
#367
vs 2024

More About This School

Varsity Sports

Basketball belmont

History & Fun Facts

  • The university was awarded the Japanese Foreign Minister's Commendation for their contributions to the promotion of mutual understanding between Japan and the US on December 1, 2020.
  • Nashville's first radio station Nashville's first radio station The first radio station in Nashville went on air in May 1922 when John "Jack" DeWitt Jr.
  • The WDAA program on April 18, 1922, marked the first time a music program was broadcast in Nashville.
  • Ties to the Tennessee Baptist Convention In 1951, the Tennessee Baptist Convention bought Ward–Belmont College, the finishing school operated in Nashville by Ward–Belmont, Inc.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

103Above Average

Estimated from TN state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Nashvillepop. 690K
2 mi(3 min)
Atlantapop. 500K
214 mi(371 min)
Indianapolispop. 880K
253 mi(439 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

BNA Nashville7 mi
BHM Birmingham178 mi
MEM Memphis194 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA943 mi · ~27h 15m drive
New York, NY760 mi · ~21h 57m drive
Hartford, CT851 mi · ~24h 35m drive
Providence, RI913 mi · ~26h 23m drive
Albany, NY828 mi · ~23h 55m drive
Syracuse, NY740 mi · ~21h 23m drive
Rochester, NY688 mi · ~19h 53m drive
Buffalo, NY628 mi · ~18h 9m drive
Philadelphia, PA685 mi · ~19h 47m drive
Pittsburgh, PA473 mi · ~13h 40m drive
Harrisburg, PA609 mi · ~17h 36m drive
Newark, NJ753 mi · ~21h 45m drive
Washington, DC568 mi · ~16h 25m drive
Baltimore, MD597 mi · ~17h 15m drive
Atlanta, GA214 mi · ~6h 11m drive
Charlotte, NC340 mi · ~9h 49m drive
Raleigh, NC457 mi · ~13h 12m drive
Miami, FL816 mi · ~23h 34m drive
Orlando, FL613 mi · ~17h 43m drive
Tampa, FL620 mi · ~17h 55m drive
Nashville, TN2 mi · ~3 min drive
New Orleans, LA467 mi · ~13h 29m drive
Richmond, VA526 mi · ~15h 12m drive
Chicago, IL399 mi · ~11h 32m drive
Detroit, MI473 mi · ~13h 40m drive
Minneapolis, MN698 mi · ~20h 10m drive
St. Louis, MO254 mi · ~7h 20m drive
Kansas City, MO472 mi · ~13h 38m drive
Indianapolis, IN253 mi · ~7h 19m drive
Columbus, OH335 mi · ~9h 41m drive
Cleveland, OH461 mi · ~13h 19m drive
Milwaukee, WI481 mi · ~13h 54m drive
Dallas, TX615 mi · ~17h 46m drive
Houston, TX664 mi · ~19h 11m drive
Austin, TX751 mi · ~21h 42m drive
San Antonio, TX822 mi · ~23h 45m drive
Los Angeles, CA1776 mi · ~51h 18m drive
San Francisco, CA1958 mi · ~56h 34m drive
San Diego, CA1740 mi · ~50h 16m drive
Seattle, WA1971 mi · ~56h 56m drive
Portland, OR1966 mi · ~56h 48m drive
Denver, CO1020 mi · ~29h 28m drive
Phoenix, AZ1442 mi · ~41h 39m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1390 mi · ~40h 9m drive
Honolulu, HI4333 mi · ~125h 11m drive
Southern (mild winters, hot summers)

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