Belmont University
PrivateNashville, TN
Located in Nashville, TN, Belmont University is a private mid-sized school with roughly 7,137 undergraduates. Belmont University is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 95%. Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services graduates, especially in Finance and Financial Management Services, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $124,270/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
Where do you stand against Belmont University's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Belmont University weighs your application
From Belmont University's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Belmont University look for in applicants?
Per Belmont University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Belmont University's acceptance rate?
Belmont University in Nashville, TN admits approximately 95% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Belmont University?
Admitted students at Belmont University typically score between 1160–1350 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Belmont University?
Admitted students at Belmont University typically score between 24–30 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Belmont University cost?
Belmont University's total cost of attendance is reported at $62,570 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Belmont University require students to live on campus?
No -- Belmont University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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