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Belmont University
Admission at Belmont University is close to open (95.3%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $55,930 median earnings below before the application.
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Belmont University sits in Nashville proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Interdenominational affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Finance and Financial Management Services, where graduates median $124,270 four years out. 20.8% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 7,137 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 86.9% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1160 and 1350 — above the TN middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Belmont University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Belmont University received 8,950 applications and admitted 8,624 (96.4%), with 1,669 enrolling.
You can apply to Belmont University without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1160 and 1350; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 600 | 640 | 690 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 610 | 660 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 27 | 30 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Belmont University compares
| Belmont University | Tennessee median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 95.3% | 69.4% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $42,540 | $21,400 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $55,930 | $48,382 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Belmont University: $55,930 median at year ten, versus $48,382 across Tennessee institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $42,540 regardless of where you're from. At Belmont University, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
At 7,137 undergrads, Belmont University is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.
70.7% of Belmont University students finish a bachelor's within six years — 15.8 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $42,540 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Belmont University
| Bachelor's program | 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 |
Median earnings for these 23 Belmont University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $55,930 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 45 additional Belmont University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Belmont University?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1160–1350 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 95.3% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Belmont University's acceptance rate?
96.4% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 8,624 admitted from 8,950 applicants.
How much does Belmont University cost?
At Belmont University, published tuition is $42,540 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Belmont University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Belmont University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $55,930 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Tennessee
- Carson-Newman University — 90.5% admitted
- Austin Peay State University — 96.4% admitted
- Christian Brothers University — 86.7% admitted
- East Tennessee State University — 86.2% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.