Belmont University (BU)

Black Pinpoint 1900 Belmont Blvd | Nashville, TN | 37212

01. Overview

What the school is known for:

“Life at Belmont is all about music,” says one student. “Many people here want to make a career out of their musical abilities, and many people want to make careers out of other people’s musical abilities.” Belmont’s famous music business program lets students tap into the musical lifeblood of surrounding Nashville. “You can get an internship or learn how to manage an artist.” Other School of Music undergraduate majors include church music, commercial music, and musical theater performance. Belmont “has one of the best nursing programs in the state,” and the popular social work program boasts “excellent” faculty. The school’s academic atmosphere emphasizes faith: “Teachers pray in class before tests and some invite the class as a group to attend their church. Some send you verses with your lessons.” Belmont doesn’t “even hire” non-Christian professors, a policy that, although common to Christian colleges, stirred controversy when a Jewish candidate advanced through the faculty hiring process only to be considered ineligible for the post. Students say, however, that “religion is not forced on anyone.” Most professors are very attentive, closely monitoring student progress; one student says, “I had a professor call me because I was late to a class once.” In general, faculty members “know your name and face and remember you after you have finished their class.” One student warns, however, that the best teachers are not always the most involved: “So far this semester, the professors who do not know my name have taught me more than the professors who know my name and can’t communicate the time of day effectively.”

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
9,165
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Acceptance Rate
95%
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Average HS GPA
3.83

Deadlines

Regular
August 31

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
600 - 690

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
560 - 660

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1160 - 1260

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
24 - 30

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition (Private)
$41,740
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per Year
$41,740

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05. Academics

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Student : Faculty
12 : 1
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Total Faculty
951
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Terminal Degree
599

Faculty

Women
496
Men
455
Minority
152
International
3

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's

06. Student Body

What students say:

“Anything that would stand out at a major state university is basically the norm” at Belmont, where the typical student is a “hip,” “Jesus-loving,” “music business major”---a cool Christian kid who is “most likely in a band or working with one.” The ambitious “music junkies” are “very culturally aware” and “know exactly how they’re going to get where they want to be.” Ethnically, Belmont is “not a very diverse school,” but “individuality” reigns “in ideas, styles of dress, taste in music, [and] philosophies.” One student jokes that “the campus looks like an indie band concert.” Students are “very friendly” and “accepting to atypical students.” One happy undergrad says, “Everyone here is their own animal, and we all love the Zoo.”

Gender

65% female35% male

Out of State

66% are out
of state
34% are
in-state

Students

96% are
full time
4% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
7,167

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.29%
Asian
3.36%
Black
6.60%
Hispanic
10.54%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0.10%
White
71.84%
Two or more races
5.03%
Unknown
1.39%
International
0.85%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

What students say:

The stereotypical college party, with its keg stands and top 40 soundtrack, is definitely not the norm on Belmont’s “dry campus,” located “a block or two from [Nashville’s] Music Row.” Instead of partying, “People think about what they are going to do with the rest of their lives using the talents they have acquired. For fun, people play instruments, eat, and just watch movies or attend concerts” with performers “ranging from small, unsigned artists to major recording artists.” “Everyone has music on their mind”; students “go downtown to the Wildhorse Saloon, The Bluebird Cafe,” or the “Grand Ole Opry.” The same goes on campus, where “At any given moment, you can hear someone practicing or performing.” Belmont’s predominantly religious students appreciate the option to attend “a Bible Study every night of the week.” Nontraditional students report little involvement in college life: “The working adults have full-time jobs during the day that they have to mold class schedules around, and they pretty much stick to themselves.”

Campus Environment
Large Urban

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

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Office of Admissions 1900 Belmont Boulevard Nashville, TN 37212

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Varies
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

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On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Available, but times vary

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Belmont's campus is easily accessible by taxi from Nashville International Airport. Plan to allow approximately 20 minutes driving time from the airport to Belmont University. Nashville Metro has a full service fleet of buses providing transportation throughout the metro area.



10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Men's Sports (Bruins)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Bruins)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Campus Housing Options

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Vanderbilt University
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Vanderbilt University
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Tennessee State University

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$31,771
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$29,993
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,440
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
47%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$34,784
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Scholarships and Grants Available

01 - College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Federal Pell
03 - Federal SEOG
04 - Private Scholarships
05 - State Scholarships/Grants

Loans Available

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Federal Direct Subsidized Loans
03 - Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans
04 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Neuroscience.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Business/Managerial Economics.
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
  • Fashion Merchandising.
  • Finance, General.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
  • Management Science.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Communication and Media Studies, Other.
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
  • Journalism.
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
  • Public Relations/Image Management.
  • Publishing.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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05 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Communications Technology/Technician.
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician.
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06 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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07 EDUCATION.

  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education.
  • Education, General.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
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08 ENGINEERING.

  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
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09 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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10 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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11 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Health/Medical Physics.
  • Music Therapy/Therapist.
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences.
  • Public Health, General.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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12 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
  • Public/Applied History.
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13 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.

  • Legal Studies, General.
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14 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • General Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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15 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Applied Mathematics, Other.
  • Mathematics, General.
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16 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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18 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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19 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, General.
  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies, Other.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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20 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physics, General.
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21 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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22 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.

  • Community Organization and Advocacy.
  • Social Work.
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23 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • International Economics.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Political Science and Government, Other.
  • Sociology.
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24 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.

  • Bible/Biblical Studies.
  • Divinity/Ministry.
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other.
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25 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Acting.
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other.
  • Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General.
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
  • Design and Visual Communications, General.
  • Directing and Theatrical Production.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fashion/Apparel Design.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Illustration.
  • Interior Design.
  • Music Management.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music Technology.
  • Music Theory and Composition.
  • Music, General.
  • Music, Other.
  • Photography.
  • Playwriting and Screenwriting.
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.

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