Belmont University: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes

Belmont University is a private institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. For the most recent reporting cycle, Belmont University admits the majority of qualified applicants, with an overall admission rate of 94%. Admitted students typically post a median SAT of 1260 and an ACT composite around 27. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $33,147 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price.

What GPA does my child need for Belmont University?

70% of enrolled students at Belmont University had a high school GPA of 3.75 or above, and the average was 3.89, according to its 2025-2026 Common Data Set.

What does Belmont University weight in admissions?

Belmont University reports these factor weights in its Common Data Set (2025-2026). What the weights mean

SAT and ACT scores Belmont University typically admits

The middle-50 SAT Math range is 560–660, with an EBRW midpoint near 640. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 24–30. Many applicants here submit scores; even slightly below the average can be competitive when combined with a strong GPA and curriculum.

Where admitted students ranked in their high school class

Class rank distribution gives parents a clear sense of how academically dominant a typical admitted student was within their own high school cohort, often a more meaningful signal than absolute GPA.

How much does Belmont University actually cost?

Published tuition is $42,540 for in-state students and $42,540 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $15,010 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $33,147 per year, and that is the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 21% of students receive Pell Grants.

Application deadlines and early decision data for Belmont University

Will my child graduate from Belmont University?

These predict outcomes at Belmont University better than its acceptance rate does. How to read retention and graduation rates

Most popular majors at Belmont University

The most popular undergraduate programs at Belmont University, measured by the number of students who actually graduate each year, are Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing and Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. Across all programs, Belmont University confers roughly 996 bachelor's degrees a year. Graduates of its Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management program report a median income of about $50,279 five years after entering college. What these figures mean

Is Belmont University safe? Campus crime & safety

In its most recent Clery Act report (2024), Belmont University disclosed 17 total criminal offenses across its campus and surrounding public property, about 2.4 per 1,000 students. That figure includes 0 violent offenses and 13 reported sexual assaults or VAWA offenses. Why per-1,000 rates, not counts

Other colleges in Tennessee parents ask about

• Rhodes College
  50% acceptance
• Lipscomb University
  68% acceptance
• Sewanee-The University of the South
  57% acceptance
• Vanderbilt University
  6% acceptance
• University of Tennessee-Knoxville
  42% acceptance
• University of Memphis
  72% acceptance
• University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
  81% acceptance

Colleges that admit at a similar rate

• University of New Mexico-Main Campus
  95% acceptance · New Mexico

Common questions parents ask about Belmont University