Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1890Large citySEVP certified

About

Belmont University is a private Christian university in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Descended from Belmont Women's College, founded in 1890 by schoolteachers Ida Hood and Susan Heron, the institution was incorporated in 1951 as Belmont College. It became Belmont University in 1991. As of 2025, Belmont reports its enrollment as "nearly 9,000 students from every state and more than 30 countries." The university cut official ties with the Tennessee Baptist Convention in 2007, but still calls itself a "Christian, student-focused community".

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$43,750
Estimated total for international students: US$64,800

Net price calculatorbelmont.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 7,137
Graduate students: 1,628
International undergraduates: 1%
Students per teacher: 12 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 95%
SAT: Reading and writing 600–690 · Maths 560–660
ACT: 24–30

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 71%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$62,789

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (102)

Bachelor's degrees71 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesApplied MathematicsArchitectural History, Criticism, and ConservationArchitectureArea StudiesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBible/Biblical StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesCommunications Technologies/TechniciansCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEngineering PhysicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLawLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNon-Professional Legal StudiesPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPhilosophy and Religious Studies, GeneralPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationPublishingRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial StudiesTheology and Religious Vocations, Other

Master's degrees20 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralData ScienceEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageTheological and Ministerial Studies

Doctoral degrees6 subjects

LawMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)5 subjects

LawMedicinePharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.