Belmont University: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes
Knoxville, Tennessee · Public · Selective · CDS 2024-2025
Belmont University is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee with a selective admissions profile. For the most recent reporting cycle, Belmont University admits between a quarter and half of applicants, with an overall admission rate of 46%. Admitted students typically post an average SAT of 1304 and an ACT composite around 28. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $18,109 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price. For parents weighing whether Belmont University is realistic for their teenager, the most useful planning step is comparing your child's current GPA and most recent SAT or ACT against these admitted-student ranges — not the headline acceptance rate alone.
What GPA does my child need for Belmont University?
Admitted students at Belmont University typically present unweighted GPAs in the 3.6–3.9 range with several honors or AP courses. Parents tracking their child's GPA toward this tier of school can use Solyo's free calculator to see weighted, unweighted, and college-recalculated numbers side by side.
What does Belmont University weight in admissions?
Belmont University reports the following factor importance in its Common Data Set (2024-2025). These are the criteria the admissions committee weighs when reviewing applications.
- • Rigor of secondary school record
- • Academic GPA
- • Standardized test scores
- • Application essay
- • Character/personal qualities
- • State residency
- • Recommendations
- • Extracurricular activities
- • Talent/ability
- • Geographical residence
- • Volunteer work
- • Work experience
- • Class rank
- • Interview
- • First generation status
- • Alumni/ae relation
- • Religious affiliation/commitment
- • Level of applicant's interest
SAT and ACT scores Belmont University typically admits
The middle-50 SAT Math range is 590–670, with an EBRW midpoint near 630. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 25–31. A score at or above this school's 75th percentile materially improves your child's odds, particularly when paired with a rigorous course load.
| 25th percentile | 1210 |
| 50th percentile | 1290 |
| 75th percentile | 1360 |
| % submitting SAT | 24% |
| 25th percentile | 25 |
| 50th percentile | 28 |
| 75th percentile | 31 |
| % submitting ACT | 81% |
- • Tests required: Standardized test scores are part of the standard application package.
- • Policy detail: Required
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.
| Top 10% of class | 40% |
| Top 25% of class | 70% |
| Top 50% of class | 93% |
| % submitting class rank | 26% |
How much does Belmont University actually cost?
Published tuition is $13,484 for in-state students and $31,974 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $12,500 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $18,109 per year — the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 21% of students receive Pell Grants, a useful indicator of how much need-based aid the school distributes.
| In-state tuition | — |
| Room and board | — |
| Average net price (after aid) | $18,109 |
| Application fee | $75 (waivers available) |
Application deadlines and early decision data for Belmont University
| Regular deadline | 11/1 |
| Notification date | December/March |
| Reply deadline | 1-May |
| Offers Early Action | Yes |
| EA deadline | 11/1 |
Will my child graduate from Belmont University?
Retention and graduation rates are the most overlooked numbers in college planning, but they predict actual outcomes far better than acceptance rate. They tell you whether admitted students stay and finish on time.
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How parents track GPA toward selective schools like Belmont University
Solyo helps parents track grades pulled directly from school emails, calculate GPA the same way colleges like Belmont University recalculate it, and ask an AI college counselor specific questions about their teen's odds. The platform is built for parents — not students — and turns what's usually a fragmented planning process into a single dashboard.
Common questions parents ask about Belmont University
What GPA do I need for Belmont University?
Admitted students at Belmont University typically present unweighted GPAs in the 3.6–3.9 range with several honors or AP courses.
What SAT or ACT score does Belmont University typically admit?
The middle-50 SAT Math range is 590–670, with an EBRW midpoint near 630. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 25–31.
How much does Belmont University actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at Belmont University after grants and scholarships is $18,109 per year. That figure is more useful for budgeting than the published sticker price, because it reflects what families actually pay after aid is applied.
Is Belmont University realistic for my child?
Compare your teen's current unweighted GPA and most recent SAT or ACT against the ranges above. If both numbers fall inside the school's middle-50, Belmont University is a target school. If both fall below the 25th-percentile mark, treat it as a reach and balance the application list accordingly.
Data sourced from the 2024-2025 Common Data Set submitted by Belmont University, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Solyo extracts admissions data from official Common Data Set publications and refreshes it annually.