What SAT score do I need for Belmont University?

Belmont University's middle 50% SAT range is 1160 to 1350. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

What ACT score do I need for Belmont University?

Middle 50% ACT range is 24 to 30. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.

What is the acceptance rate at Belmont University?

Belmont University admits roughly 95% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.

What does Belmont University actually cost after financial aid?

Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $33,147 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

Is Belmont University a reach, match, or safety for me?

Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Belmont University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

Belmont University Acceptance Rate: 95.3% (2026) & How to Get In

Belmont University

Nashville, TN · South

Belmont University has an acceptance rate of 95.3% and a middle-50% SAT range of 1160-1350. The numbers below show who gets in and what it costs.

Acceptance rate: 95.3%
SAT mid-50: 1160-1350
Cost after aid: $33,147
Graduation rate: 71%

What Belmont University says matters

How Belmont University rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

SAT mid-50: 1160-1350
ACT mid-50: 24-30
CDS year: 2024-25

Very important

Rigor of secondary school record
Class rank
Academic GPA
Standardized test scores
Application essay
Recommendations
Extracurricular activities
Talent or ability
Character or personal qualities
First generation
Alumni relation
Geographical residence
State residency
Religious affiliation or commitment
Volunteer work
Work experience
Level of applicant's interest

The full Common Data Set

Every figure Belmont University published for 2024-25, section by section.

First-Time, First-Year Admission88

Applications

Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 534
Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 5
Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 1,005
Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 3

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:: 0
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:: 0
Number of wait-listed students admitted:: 0

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units: 18.00
English: 4.00
Mathematics: 3.00
Science: 3.00
Foreign language: 2.00
Social studies: 3.00
History: 3.00
Total academic units: 20.00
English: 4.00
Mathematics: 4.00
Science: 4.00
Foreign language: 2.00
Social studies: 3.00
History: 3.00

Basis for Selection

Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important
Class rank: Very Important
Academic GPA: Very Important
Standardized test scores: Very Important
Application Essay: Very Important
Recommendation(s): Very Important
Extracurricular activities: Very Important
Talent/ability: Very Important
Character/personal qualities: Very Important
First generation: Very Important
Alumni/ae relation: Very Important
Geographical residence: Very Important
State residency: Very Important
Religious affiliation/commitment: Very Important
Volunteer work: Very Important
Work experience: Very Important
Level of applicant’s interest: Very Important

First-time, first-year Profile

Submitting SAT Scores: 0.18
Submitting ACT Scores: 0.37
Submitting SAT Scores: 272
Submitting ACT Scores: 570
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile: 1,160
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile: 1,260
SAT Composite: 75th Percentile: 1,350
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile: 600
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile: 650
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile: 690
SAT Math: 25th Percentile: 560
SAT Math: 50th Percentile: 610
SAT Math: 75th Percentile: 660
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile: 24%
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile: 27%
ACT Composite: 75th Percentile: 30%
ACT Math: 25th Percentile: 22%
ACT Math: 50th Percentile: 25%
ACT Math: 75th Percentile: 28%
ACT English: 25th Percentile: 24%
ACT English: 50th Percentile: 28%
ACT English: 75th Percentile: 33%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800: 23.53
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699: 52.94
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599: 20.22
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499: 3.31
SAT Math: 700-800: 12.5
SAT Math: 600-699: 41.91
SAT Math: 500-599: 41.18
SAT Math: 400-499: 3.68
SAT Math: 300-399: 0.74
SAT Composite: 1400-1600: 12.87
SAT Composite: 1200-1399: 55.15
SAT Composite: 1000-1199: 28.31
SAT Composite: 800-999: 3.68
ACT Composite: 30-36: 30.7
ACT Composite: 24-29: 47.4
ACT Composite: 18-23: 20.4
ACT Composite: 12-17: 1.6
ACT Composite: Below 6: 100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class: 28%
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class: 55%
Percent in top half of high school graduating class: 85%
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class: 15%
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class: 2.7%
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:: 21%

Admission Policies

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?: Yes
Free: No
Does your institution have an application closing date?: No
If yes, maximum period of postponement:: -

Transfer Admission23

Fall Applicants

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E): Yes
Men: 334
Women: 615
Unknown: 949
Total: 309
Men: 567
Another Gender: 876
Unknown: 141
Total: 195
Women: 336

Application for Admission

High school transcript: Required of All
College transcript(s): Required of All
Essay or personal statement: Required of All
Interview: Required of Some
Standardized test scores: Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s): Required of All
Fall: 7
Winter: 1
Fall: 11
Winter: 1

Transfer Credit Policies

Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:: 2
American Council on Education (ACE): Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST): No

Academic Offerings and Policies7

Special Study Options

Honors Program: X
Independent study: X
Student-designed major: X
Study abroad: X
Teacher certification program: X
Undergraduate Research: X
Weekend college: X

Student Life26

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 65%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 66%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students: 18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 18
Average age of full-time students: 20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 20

Activities Offered

Campus Ministries: X
Choral groups: X
Concert band: X
Dance: X
Drama/theater: X
International Student Organization: X
Jazz band: X
Literary magazine: X
Model UN: X
Music ensembles: X
Musical theater: X
Opera: X
Pep band: X
Radio station: X
Student government: X
Student newspaper: X
Student-run film society: X
Symphony orchestra: X
Television station: X
Yearbook: X

Annual Expenses7

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:: https://www.belmont.edu/sfs/cost/net-price-calculator.html

Private Tuition

Tuition: 41740.00
Tuition: 41740.00

All Institutions Expenses

Required Fees:: 2010.00
Required Fees:: 2010.00

Estimated Expenses

Books and supplies:: 1
Books and supplies:: 1

Financial Aid44

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 556
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 9,710
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 20
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 31,167
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 2,278
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 9,915
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 117
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 34,016
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 31
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 5,273
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 4
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 10,926

Methodology

Both FM and IM: 11958089.00

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 9396138.00
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 88722240.00
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 110076467.00
Total Scholarships/Grants: 23013324.00
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 2191107.00
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 25204431.00
Total Self-Help: 18927276.00
Parent Loans: 3542713.00
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.: 2187619.00
Athletic Awards: 5180.00

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 1672313.00
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 21073450.00
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 22750943.00
Total Scholarships/Grants: 7042071.00
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 7042071.00
Total Self-Help: 6390459.00
Parent Loans: 2813538.00
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.: 4023607.00

Source Type Loan

A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 577
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 555
C. Institutional loan programs.: 1
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 148
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 47.00
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 46.00
C. Institutional loan programs.: 0.00
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 12.00
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 34784
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 20427
C. Institutional loan programs.: 2869
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 58987

Institutional Aid

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:: &RPPRQ'DWD6HW

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred26

Diploma/Certificates

TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Associate

TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Bachelors

Natural resources and conservation: 0.38
Communication/journalism: 4.36
Communication technologies: 7.03
Computer and information sciences: 1.42
Education: 2.23
Engineering: 0.22
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics: 0.82
Law/legal studies: 1.04
English: 1.04
Liberal arts/general studies: 0.87
Biological/life sciences: 3.54
Mathematics and statistics: 0.49
Parks and recreation: 2.83
Philosophy and religious studies: 0.49
Theology and religious vocations: 0.54
Physical sciences: 0.33
Psychology: 2.72
Public administration and social services: 1.09
Social sciences: 1.63
Visual and performing arts: 38.42
Health professions and related programs: 10.79
Business/marketing: 10.52
History: 0.44
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100%

Enrollment And Persistence60

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

Nonresidents: 11
Hispanic/Latino: 184
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 131
White, non-Hispanic: 1,037
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 5
Asian, non-Hispanic: 56
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 82
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 32
TOTAL: 1,539
Nonresidents: 61
Hispanic/Latino: 752
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 471
White, non-Hispanic: 5,127
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 21
Asian, non-Hispanic: 240
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 7
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 359
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 99
TOTAL: 7,137
Nonresidents: 65
Hispanic/Latino: 752
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 475
White, non-Hispanic: 5,146
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 21
Asian, non-Hispanic: 241
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 7
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 361
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 99
TOTAL: 7,167

Persistence

Master's degrees: 272

Graduation Rates

Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 277
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 334
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 962
Total: 1,573
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 277
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 334
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 962
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 149
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 21
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 20
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 90
Total: 131
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 4
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 2
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 13
Total: 19
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 174
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 232
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 702
Total: 1,108
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 62.8
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 69.5
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 73
Total: 70.43
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
2021 Cohort: 150

Instructional Faculty And Class Size39

Instructional Faculty

A. Total number of instructional faculty: 605
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 105
C. Total number who are women: 309
D. Total number who are men: 295
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 2
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 502
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 78
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 25
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 0
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 346
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 47
C. Total number who are women: 187
D. Total number who are men: 158
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 1
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 97%
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 128
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 114
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 7
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 951
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 152
C. Total number who are women: 496
D. Total number who are men: 453
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 3
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 599
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 206
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 139
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 7
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 0

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio: 12
based on ____ students: 7,000
and ____ faculty: 607

Undergraduate Class Size

2-9: 371
10-19: 371
20-29: 732
30-39: 678
40-49: 164
50-99: 2
100+: 2
Total: 1

Source: Belmont University's Common Data Set 2024-25

About Belmont University

Belmont University is a small private university in Nashville, TN, in a city setting.

What Belmont University looks for

Belmont University admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.

Frequently asked

What SAT score do I need for Belmont University?
Belmont University's middle 50% SAT range is 1160 to 1350. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for Belmont University?
Middle 50% ACT range is 24 to 30. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at Belmont University?
Belmont University admits roughly 95% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does Belmont University actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $33,147 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Belmont University a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Belmont University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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