Belmont University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2219 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 626 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 571 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 14 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| # 4 of 12 | In Nashville |
| # 855 of 1,001 | For Music |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
95%
Average SAT
1,255
Average ACT
27
Avg. cost to attend
$38,578 /y
Aid receiving
95%
Undergraduates
7,175
Graduates
1,628
Male:Female Ratio
34:66
Religion
Interdenominational
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Belmont University has an acceptance rate of 95% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 95% | 95% |
| Applicants | 9,165 | 2,829 | 6,336 |
| Admissions | 8,732 | 2,677 | 6,055 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,539 | 534 | 1,005 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 72% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 1% |
| â– Asian | 3% |
| â– Hispanic | 10% |
| â– Black or African American | 7% |
| â– Two or more races | 5% |
| â– Unknown | 2% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Belmont University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Belmont University majors
Belmont University has granted 1,610 bachelor's degrees across 88 programs, 271 master's across 22 programs, and 291 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Belmont University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music Management | 261 | - | - |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 179 | 11 | - |
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 114 | 11 | - |
| Law | - | - | 116 |
| Music, Other | 89 | 15 | - |
| Business & Commerce, General | 38 | 56 | - |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 92 | - | - |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other | 88 | - | - |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | - | 41 | 39 |
| Pharmacy | - | - | 66 |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | - | - | 58 |
| Psychology, General | 48 | - | - |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 43 | - | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 42 | - | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 16 | 22 | - |
| Accounting | 12 | 21 | - |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 33 | - | - |
| Interior Design | 33 | - | - |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 27 | - | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 16 | 6 | - |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | - | 22 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 15 | 6 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 2 | 19 | - |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 19 | - | - |
| Social Work | 19 | - | - |
| Music Teacher Education | 15 | 3 | - |
| Acting | 17 | - | - |
| Legal Studies | 17 | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 16 | - | - |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | - | 15 | - |
| Neuroscience | 15 | - | - |
| Music Performance, General | 12 | 2 | - |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 13 | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 12 | - | - |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 12 | - | - |
| Finance, General | 12 | - | - |
| Nursing Practice | - | - | 12 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 | - | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | - | 11 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 11 | - | - |
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 11 | - | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 11 | - | - |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 10 | - | - |
| Communications Technology & Technician | 10 | - | - |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 10 | - | - |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 9 | - | - |
| Publishing | 9 | - | - |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 8 | - | - |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 8 | - | - |
| Journalism | 8 | - | - |
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 8 | - | - |
| Public Health, General | 8 | - | - |
| History, General | 7 | - | - |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 7 | - | - |
| Environmental Science | 6 | - | - |
| Fashion Merchandising | 6 | - | - |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 6 | - | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 6 | - | - |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 6 | - | - |
| Broadcast Journalism | 5 | - | - |
| Education, General | 5 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | 5 | - | - |
| Music Technology | 5 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 5 | - | - |
| Social Entrepreneurship | 5 | - | - |
| Sociology, General | 5 | - | - |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 5 | - | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 4 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | 4 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | - | - |
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 4 | - | - |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 4 | - | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 | - | - |
| Philosophy | 4 | - | - |
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 3 | - | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | 3 | - | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 3 | - | - |
| Management Science | 3 | - | - |
| Music, General | 2 | 1 | - |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | - | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | - | 3 | - |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 2 | - | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 1 | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | - | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies, Other | 2 | - | - |
| Voice and Opera | - | 2 | - |
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 1 | - | - |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | - | - |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 1 | - | - |
| Divinity & Ministry | 1 | - | - |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 1 | - | - |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | - | 1 | - |
| Illustration | 1 | - | - |
| International Economics | 1 | - | - |
| Physics, General | 1 | - | - |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 1 | - | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | - | 1 | - |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 1 | - | - |
| Woodwind Instruments | - | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 1,610 | 271 | 291 |
Publications & Citations
Belmont University has published 1,979 scientific papers with 20,046 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Psychology, Computer Science, Sociology, Biology, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
1,419
/ 14,635
|
|---|---|
| Political Science |
1,057
/ 10,819
|
| Law |
998
/ 10,307
|
| Medicine |
898
/ 10,210
|
| Psychology |
809
/ 11,335
|
| Computer Science |
785
/ 11,266
|
| Sociology |
768
/ 7,363
|
| Biology |
742
/ 10,482
|
| Environmental Science |
673
/ 7,359
|
| Philosophy |
657
/ 6,195
|
| Business |
582
/ 8,043
|
| Engineering |
552
/ 5,774
|
| Economics |
516
/ 6,398
|
| Physics |
502
/ 4,731
|
| Mathematics |
455
/ 8,302
|
| Chemistry |
449
/ 6,167
|
| History |
435
/ 3,793
|
| Geography and Cartography |
395
/ 3,815
|
| Art & Design |
337
/ 2,681
|
| Archaeology |
331
/ 3,480
|
| Psychiatry |
309
/ 4,322
|
| Social Psychology |
306
/ 4,984
|
| Development Studies |
301
/ 4,069
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
300
/ 2,852
|
| Statistics |
286
/ 6,474
|
| Pathology |
282
/ 3,629
|
| Geology |
278
/ 4,073
|
| Nursing |
264
/ 3,365
|
| Health Science |
251
/ 2,539
|
| Linguistics |
250
/ 2,373
|
| Neuroscience |
246
/ 3,951
|
| Management |
241
/ 3,786
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
237
/ 2,783
|
| Education |
219
/ 2,989
|
| Finance |
214
/ 2,568
|
| Genetics |
214
/ 2,921
|
| Paleontology |
210
/ 3,429
|
| Biochemistry |
205
/ 3,320
|
| Ecology |
203
/ 2,708
|
| Marketing |
190
/ 4,108
|
Annual publication & citation counts
52 Notable alumni
1. Jerry Bell
1947-. (aged 79)
baseball player
Jerry Houston Bell is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Bell played for the Milwaukee Brewers for four seasons. He batted right and left and threw right-handed. In 1972 he led the pitching staff in ERA with 1.66.
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2. Willie Mack
singer
songwriter
Willie Mack is an American country music singer-songwriter born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and raised in Chico, Texas. He has had his songs recorded by Sara Evans, Collin Raye, The Oak Ridge Boys, and Mark Wills among others. His single "Don't Waste Your Pretty" charted on the Canadian Hot 100.
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3. Kevin McClain
1996-. (aged 30)
basketball player
Kevin Michael McClain is an American professional basketball player for MLP Academics Heidelberg of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). He played college basketball for the Belmont Bruins.
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4. Brad Hill
1981-. (aged 45)
audio engineer
Brad Hill is an American record producer, audio engineer, and musician originally from Southern California.
All 52 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Founded
1890
Motto
From here to anywhere
Colors
red, blue
Academic calendar
August to May. Also Summer Session (June - August)
Total staff
1,627
Classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Address
1900 Belmont Blvd Nashville, Tennessee, 37212-3757 United States
City Population
689,000
Phone
6154606000
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