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
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Belmont University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 15% submitted SAT scores, 39% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026This is Early Action I, which is also the top scholarship deadline. Early Action II is due Dec 1, 2026.
- Regular Decision: Mar 1, 2027
Confirm on Belmont University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
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, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Belmont University weighs in your application
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?
Per Belmont University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1160–1360 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Belmont University?
Per Belmont University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 24–30 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
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.
When is the application deadline for Belmont University?
Belmont University's deadlines are Early Action Nov 1, 2026; Regular Decision Mar 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
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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