About Belmont University

Belmont University

:round_pushpin: Nashville, TN • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 96%

Belmont is a private university in Nashville, Tennessee. Belmont was founded in 1890 and enrolls 9,526 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 9,526
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 96%
Tuition and fees
In State $41,320
Out-of-State $41,320
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Belmont University, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 600 640 690
SAT Math 560 610 660
ACT Composite 23 27 30
ACT English 23 28 33
ACT Math 22 25 27
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Belmont.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $39,400 $39,400
Fees $1,920 $1,920
Room and Board $14,290 $14,290
Books $1,400 $1,400
Total (Before Financial Aid): $57,010 $57,010

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Music Management 249
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 205 16 2
Law 111
Business/Commerce, General 32 78
Recording Arts Technology/Technician 94 14
Music, Other 77 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other 89
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 38 38
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 72
Pharmacy 69
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 10 46
Psychology, General 53
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 52
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 51
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 50
Physical Therapy/Therapist 38
Accounting 20 17
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 36
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 34
English Language and Literature, General 25 4
Communication Management and Strategic Communications 25 0
Social Work 23
Business/Managerial Economics 23
Design and Visual Communications, General 22
Management Science 22
Communication and Media Studies, Other 21
Finance, General 19
Interior Design 19
Elementary Education and Teaching 13 5
Journalism 17
Publishing 17
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 17
Music Performance, General 13 3
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 15 0
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 15
Acting 14
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 13
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 13
Business Administration and Management, General 12
Legal Studies 12
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 12
Music Teacher Education 11 1
Neuroscience 11
Public Health, General 11
Political Science and Government, General 11
Music Therapy/Therapist 10
International Business/Trade/Commerce 10
Computer and Information Sciences, General 10
Nursing Practice 10
Fine/Studio Arts, General 5 4
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 9
Sociology, General 9
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 8
Art/Art Studies, General 8
Music Theory and Composition 7 0
Social Entrepreneurship 7
Fashion Merchandising 7
Mathematics, General 6
Mass Communication/Media Studies 6
Chemistry, General 6
Secondary Education and Teaching 0 6
Spanish Language and Literature 6
Philosophy 5
Fashion/Apparel Design 5
Broadcast Journalism 5
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
Environmental Science 4
Political Science and Government, Other 4
Voice and Opera 4
Religion/Religious Studies 4
German Language and Literature 4
History, General 4
Communications Technology/Technician 3
International Relations and Affairs 3
Directing and Theatrical Production 3
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 2
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 2
Music, General 0 2
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 2
Applied Mathematics, Other 2
Asian Studies/Civilization 1
International Economics 1
Woodwind Instruments 1
Illustration 1
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
Hospitality Administration/Management, General 1
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 1
Pharmaceutical Sciences 1
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General 1
Photography 1
Physics, General 1
Management Information Systems, General 1
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 1
French Language and Literature 1
Education, Other 1
Bible/Biblical Studies 1
Divinity/Ministry 1 0

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release