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Belmont University is a private campus in Nashville proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. The school reports a Interdenominational affiliation in its federal filings.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$19,516
family income
under $30k
$23,270
$30–48k
$27,345
$48–75k
$33,191
$75–110k
$42,908
over $110k

Average net price

$33,1472023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$25k$30k$35k200820232008: $29,8332009: $23,9002010: $28,7172011: $32,7012012: $32,1202013: $33,7172014: $32,5682015: $34,3272016: $34,8192017: $35,8612018: $35,5482019: $30,4892020: $31,5192021: $31,8602022: $32,0962023: $33,147$33,147
$25k$30k$35k200820232008: $29,8332009: $23,9002010: $28,7172011: $32,7012012: $32,1202013: $33,7172014: $32,5682015: $34,3272016: $34,8192017: $35,8612018: $35,5482019: $30,4892020: $31,5192021: $31,8602022: $32,0962023: $33,147$33,147

Average net price at Belmont University rose from $29,833 (2008) to $33,147 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$29,833
2009$23,900
2010$28,717
2011$32,701
2012$32,120
2013$33,717
2014$32,568
2015$34,327
2016$34,819
2017$35,861
2018$35,548
2019$30,489
2020$31,519
2021$31,860
2022$32,096
2023$33,147
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$62,5702024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$30k$40k$50k$60k200920242009: $33,3102010: $35,6002011: $38,0102012: $39,9302013: $41,4502014: $43,0302015: $45,3402016: $47,1202017: $48,8702018: $50,7402019: $52,7602020: $54,5952021: $56,4502022: $58,3052023: $60,4802024: $62,570$62,570
$30k$40k$50k$60k200920242009: $33,3102010: $35,6002011: $38,0102012: $39,9302013: $41,4502014: $43,0302015: $45,3402016: $47,1202017: $48,8702018: $50,7402019: $52,7602020: $54,5952021: $56,4502022: $58,3052023: $60,4802024: $62,570$62,570

Total cost at Belmont University rose from $33,310 (2009) to $62,570 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$33,310
2010$35,600
2011$38,010
2012$39,930
2013$41,450
2014$43,030
2015$45,340
2016$47,120
2017$48,870
2018$50,740
2019$52,760
2020$54,595
2021$56,450
2022$58,305
2023$60,480
2024$62,570
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$20k$30k$40k200120232001: $13,4002002: $14,4502003: $15,9542004: $16,2202005: $17,3002006: $18,4202007: $19,7802008: $21,1102013: $27,3802014: $28,6602015: $30,0002016: $31,3902017: $32,8202018: $34,3102019: $35,6502020: $37,0302021: $38,4302022: $39,8502023: $41,320$41,320
$20k$30k$40k200120232001: $13,4002002: $14,4502003: $15,9542004: $16,2202005: $17,3002006: $18,4202007: $19,7802008: $21,1102013: $27,3802014: $28,6602015: $30,0002016: $31,3902017: $32,8202018: $34,3102019: $35,6502020: $37,0302021: $38,4302022: $39,8502023: $41,320$41,320

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2001$13,400
2002$14,450
2003$15,954
2004$16,220
2005$17,300
2006$18,420
2007$19,780
2008$21,110
2013$27,380
2014$28,660
2015$30,000
2016$31,390
2017$32,820
2018$34,310
2019$35,650
2020$37,030
2021$38,430
2022$39,850
2023$41,320
IPEDS Published price 2001–02 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Reported tuition is $42,540 before grants and other attendance costs. At Belmont University, aid and other costs change the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 7,137 undergrads, Belmont University is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

70.7% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Belmont University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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70.7%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

40%50%60%70%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 49.6%entered 1992: 42.5%entered 1993: 53%entered 1994: 50.7%entered 1995: 51.3%entered 1996: 54.5%entered 1997: 57.9%entered 1998: 61.3%entered 1999: 61.8%entered 2000: 61.4%entered 2001: 65.1%entered 2002: 66.4%entered 2003: 69.1%entered 2004: 66.8%entered 2005: 67.9%entered 2006: 67.4%entered 2007: 68%entered 2008: 69.7%entered 2009: 68.9%entered 2010: 69.9%entered 2011: 69.6%entered 2012: 72.5%entered 2013: 71.6%entered 2014: 71%entered 2015: 68.2%entered 2016: 72.5%entered 2017: 71.7%entered 2018: 70.7%70.7%
40%50%60%70%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 49.6%entered 1992: 42.5%entered 1993: 53%entered 1994: 50.7%entered 1995: 51.3%entered 1996: 54.5%entered 1997: 57.9%entered 1998: 61.3%entered 1999: 61.8%entered 2000: 61.4%entered 2001: 65.1%entered 2002: 66.4%entered 2003: 69.1%entered 2004: 66.8%entered 2005: 67.9%entered 2006: 67.4%entered 2007: 68%entered 2008: 69.7%entered 2009: 68.9%entered 2010: 69.9%entered 2011: 69.6%entered 2012: 72.5%entered 2013: 71.6%entered 2014: 71%entered 2015: 68.2%entered 2016: 72.5%entered 2017: 71.7%entered 2018: 70.7%70.7%

The six-year graduation rate at Belmont University rose from 49.6% (entered 1991) to 70.7% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort49.6%
1992 cohort42.5%
1993 cohort53%
1994 cohort50.7%
1995 cohort51.3%
1996 cohort54.5%
1997 cohort57.9%
1998 cohort61.3%
1999 cohort61.8%
2000 cohort61.4%
2001 cohort65.1%
2002 cohort66.4%
2003 cohort69.1%
2004 cohort66.8%
2005 cohort67.9%
2006 cohort67.4%
2007 cohort68%
2008 cohort69.7%
2009 cohort68.9%
2010 cohort69.9%
2011 cohort69.6%
2012 cohort72.5%
2013 cohort71.6%
2014 cohort71%
2015 cohort68.2%
2016 cohort72.5%
2017 cohort71.7%
2018 cohort70.7%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $16,500Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $16,000Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $15,466Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $15,750Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $15,275Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $16,000Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $15,812Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $15,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,750Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $19,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $20,887Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $22,136Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $21,807Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $21,249Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $20,640Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $21,332Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $20,709Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $20,500$20,500 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $5,024Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $4,806Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $4,920Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $4,417Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $4,625Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $4,875Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $6,750Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $6,562Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $12,000$12,000 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $16,500Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $16,000Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $15,466Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $15,750Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $15,275Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $16,000Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $15,812Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $15,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,750Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $19,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $20,887Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $22,136Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $21,807Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $21,249Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $20,640Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $21,332Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $20,709Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $20,500$20,500 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $5,024Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $4,806Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $4,920Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $4,417Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $4,625Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $4,875Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $6,750Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $6,562Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $12,000$12,000 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$17,125$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$16,500$5,024
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$16,000$4,806
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$15,466$4,920
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$15,125$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$15,750$4,417
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$15,275$4,625
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$15,125$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$16,000$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$15,812$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$15,750$4,875
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$16,250$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$17,750$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$19,500$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$20,887$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$22,136$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$23,000$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$22,500$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$21,807$6,750
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$21,249$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$20,640$6,562
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$21,332$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$20,709$12,000
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$20,500$12,000
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$42,770
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$50,319
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$55,930
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Belmont University admitted 8,732 of 9,165 applicants in Fall 2024. The 95.3% rate describes that application pool.

95.3%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$41,320 tuition · 2023–247,137 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1160–13501600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Belmont University received 9,165 applications and admitted 8,732 (95.3%), with 1,547 enrolling.

Belmont University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Belmont University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 600–690 and Math was 560–660 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1160–1350 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing600650690
SAT Math560610660
ACT Composite242730

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

95.3%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

60%70%80%90%200120242001: 74.2%2002: 78%2003: 74.3%2004: 76.5%2005: 72.6%2006: 69.4%2007: 62%2008: 62.7%2009: 76.6%2010: 81.4%2011: 81.5%2012: 84.1%2013: 79.9%2014: 82.7%2015: 80.3%2016: 81%2017: 81.2%2018: 82.5%2019: 83.8%2020: 83.2%2021: 88.1%2022: 96.3%2023: 96.4%2024: 95.3%95.3%
60%70%80%90%200120242001: 74.2%2002: 78%2003: 74.3%2004: 76.5%2005: 72.6%2006: 69.4%2007: 62%2008: 62.7%2009: 76.6%2010: 81.4%2011: 81.5%2012: 84.1%2013: 79.9%2014: 82.7%2015: 80.3%2016: 81%2017: 81.2%2018: 82.5%2019: 83.8%2020: 83.2%2021: 88.1%2022: 96.3%2023: 96.4%2024: 95.3%95.3%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200174.2%
Fall 200278%
Fall 200374.3%
Fall 200476.5%
Fall 200572.6%
Fall 200669.4%
Fall 200762%
Fall 200862.7%
Fall 200976.6%
Fall 201081.4%
Fall 201181.5%
Fall 201284.1%
Fall 201379.9%
Fall 201482.7%
Fall 201580.3%
Fall 201681%
Fall 201781.2%
Fall 201882.5%
Fall 201983.8%
Fall 202083.2%
Fall 202188.1%
Fall 202296.3%
Fall 202396.4%
Fall 202495.3%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1160–1350Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA10001100120013002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 10202002: 10502003: 10302004: 10502005: 10702006: 10702007: 10702008: 10702009: 10702010: 10502011: 10602012: 10702013: 10702014: 10602015: 10402016: 10402017: 11402018: 11202019: 11302020: 11202021: 11502022: 11502023: 11602024: 116011602001: 12302002: 12502003: 12402004: 12602005: 12802006: 12802007: 12602008: 12602009: 12802010: 12702011: 12702012: 12702013: 12702014: 12602015: 12502016: 12502017: 13102018: 13002019: 13202020: 13002021: 13402022: 13402023: 13502024: 13501350
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA10001100120013002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 10202002: 10502003: 10302004: 10502005: 10702006: 10702007: 10702008: 10702009: 10702010: 10502011: 10602012: 10702013: 10702014: 10602015: 10402016: 10402017: 11402018: 11202019: 11302020: 11202021: 11502022: 11502023: 11602024: 116011602001: 12302002: 12502003: 12402004: 12602005: 12802006: 12802007: 12602008: 12602009: 12802010: 12702011: 12702012: 12702013: 12702014: 12602015: 12502016: 12502017: 13102018: 13002019: 13202020: 13002021: 13402022: 13402023: 13502024: 13501350

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 200110201230
Fall 200210501250
Fall 200310301240
Fall 200410501260
Fall 200510701280
Fall 200610701280
Fall 200710701260
Fall 200810701260
Fall 200910701280
Fall 201010501270
Fall 201110601270
Fall 201210701270
Fall 201310701270
Fall 201410601260
Fall 201510401250
Fall 201610401250
Fall 201711401310
Fall 201811201300
Fall 201911301320
Fall 202011201300
Fall 202111501340
Fall 202211501340
Fall 202311601350
Fall 202411601350
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

24–30Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2224262830200120242001: 222002: 222003: 222004: 232005: 232006: 232007: 232008: 232009: 232010: 232011: 242012: 242013: 242014: 232015: 232016: 242017: 242018: 242019: 242020: 232021: 242022: 242023: 232024: 24242001: 272002: 272003: 272004: 282005: 282006: 282007: 282008: 282009: 292010: 292011: 292012: 292013: 292014: 292015: 282016: 292017: 292018: 292019: 292020: 302021: 302022: 302023: 302024: 3030
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2530200120242001: 222002: 222003: 222004: 232005: 232006: 232007: 232008: 232009: 232010: 232011: 242012: 242013: 242014: 232015: 232016: 242017: 242018: 242019: 242020: 232021: 242022: 242023: 232024: 24242001: 272002: 272003: 272004: 282005: 282006: 282007: 282008: 282009: 292010: 292011: 292012: 292013: 292014: 292015: 282016: 292017: 292018: 292019: 292020: 302021: 302022: 302023: 302024: 3030

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20012227
Fall 20022227
Fall 20032227
Fall 20042328
Fall 20052328
Fall 20062328
Fall 20072328
Fall 20082328
Fall 20092329
Fall 20102329
Fall 20112429
Fall 20122429
Fall 20132429
Fall 20142329
Fall 20152328
Fall 20162429
Fall 20172429
Fall 20182429
Fall 20192429
Fall 20202330
Fall 20212430
Fall 20222430
Fall 20232330
Fall 20242430
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

7,137Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

4k6k200220242002: 2,7312003: 2,9292004: 3,2622005: 3,5702006: 3,7342007: 3,9652008: 4,1312009: 4,3392010: 4,5542011: 4,9612012: 5,2372013: 5,4652014: 5,7782015: 5,9332016: 6,2322017: 6,4432018: 6,6202019: 6,7682020: 6,6182021: 7,0502022: 7,3492023: 7,3062024: 7,1377,137
4k6k200220242002: 2,7312003: 2,9292004: 3,2622005: 3,5702006: 3,7342007: 3,9652008: 4,1312009: 4,3392010: 4,5542011: 4,9612012: 5,2372013: 5,4652014: 5,7782015: 5,9332016: 6,2322017: 6,4432018: 6,6202019: 6,7682020: 6,6182021: 7,0502022: 7,3492023: 7,3062024: 7,1377,137

Undergraduate enrollment at Belmont University rose from 2,731 (Fall 2002) to 7,137 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20022,731
Fall 20032,929
Fall 20043,262
Fall 20053,570
Fall 20063,734
Fall 20073,965
Fall 20084,131
Fall 20094,339
Fall 20104,554
Fall 20114,961
Fall 20125,237
Fall 20135,465
Fall 20145,778
Fall 20155,933
Fall 20166,232
Fall 20176,443
Fall 20186,620
Fall 20196,768
Fall 20206,618
Fall 20217,050
Fall 20227,349
Fall 20237,306
Fall 20247,137
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

87%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

75%80%85%200220232002: 80%2003: 79%2004: 79%2005: 76%2006: 80%2007: 81%2008: 82%2009: 82%2010: 81%2011: 81%2012: 83%2013: 83%2014: 83%2015: 83%2016: 85%2017: 82%2018: 83%2019: 82%2020: 84%2021: 84%2022: 84%2023: 87%87%
75%80%85%200220232002: 80%2003: 79%2004: 79%2005: 76%2006: 80%2007: 81%2008: 82%2009: 82%2010: 81%2011: 81%2012: 83%2013: 83%2014: 83%2015: 83%2016: 85%2017: 82%2018: 83%2019: 82%2020: 84%2021: 84%2022: 84%2023: 87%87%

First-year retention at Belmont University has held near 87% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort80%
Fall 2003 cohort79%
Fall 2004 cohort79%
Fall 2005 cohort76%
Fall 2006 cohort80%
Fall 2007 cohort81%
Fall 2008 cohort82%
Fall 2009 cohort82%
Fall 2010 cohort81%
Fall 2011 cohort81%
Fall 2012 cohort83%
Fall 2013 cohort83%
Fall 2014 cohort83%
Fall 2015 cohort83%
Fall 2016 cohort85%
Fall 2017 cohort82%
Fall 2018 cohort83%
Fall 2019 cohort82%
Fall 2020 cohort84%
Fall 2021 cohort84%
Fall 2022 cohort84%
Fall 2023 cohort87%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Belmont University

20.8% of Belmont University's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes Belmont University as a primarily residential campus of 7,137 undergraduates — and 86.9% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Belmont University's SAT section-percentile sums are 1160–1350 — their midpoint is above the TN four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Belmont University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Belmont University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Belmont University95.3%
Tennessee median69.3%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Belmont University$42,540
Tennessee median$21,400
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Belmont University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Belmont University$55,930
Tennessee median$48,382
National median$53,781
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Belmont University, Tennessee and national reference values
Metric & basisBelmont UniversityTennessee medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS95.3%69.3%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$42,540$21,400$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$55,930$48,382$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Belmont University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Belmont University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 23 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Finance and Financial Management Services$124,270
Accounting and Related Services$93,688
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,069
Business/Managerial Economics$76,276
Marketing$71,561
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,384
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,040
Biology, General$63,792
Business/Commerce, General$62,666
Design and Applied Arts$58,314
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$57,644
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$53,999
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$53,893
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$53,532
Psychology, General$52,172
Social Work$50,748
Communication and Media Studies$48,737
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$46,834
English Language and Literature, General$46,342
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians$44,222
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$42,033
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$40,606
Music$36,866

These 23 fields listed for Belmont University measure earnings after completion. The $55,930 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 45 additional Belmont University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Belmont University report?

Belmont University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1160–1350 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Belmont University's acceptance rate?

95.3% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 8,732 admitted from 9,165 applicants.

How much does Belmont University cost?

At Belmont University, tuition is $42,540. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Belmont University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $55,930. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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