Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.89
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Belmont University is a private Christian university in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. It traces its origins to Belmont Women's College, founded in 1890 by schoolteachers Ida Hood and Susan Heron, and was incorporated as Belmont College in 1951 before adopting its current name in 1991.
- Rankings
#378 (Forbes)▼
National rank
Ranked #378 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #540 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$41,320▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $62,570
Room & Board: $14,290
Books & Supplies: $1,400
Receive Aid: 93%
Avg Grant Aid: $22,922
Pell Grant Recipients: 21%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$41,320▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $62,570
Room & Board: $14,290
Books & Supplies: $1,400
Receive Aid: 93%
Avg Grant Aid: $22,922
Pell Grant Recipients: 21%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.06 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1170–1360▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1170–1360
SAT ERW: 600–690
SAT Math: 570–670
ACT Composite: 24–30
- Admit Rate
- 96%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.89
- Total Enrollment
- 8,862
- Undergrad
- 7,330
- Graduate
- 1,532
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 12:1
- Retention Rate
- 84%
- Graduation Rate
- 72%
- Official Portal
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1900 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, Tennessee, 37212-3757
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