Belmont University Description:
Belmont University is a rapidly growing private Christian university located on a 75-acre campus two miles from downtown Nashville, Tennessee. This location has helped Belmont's programs in music and music business flourish. The university frequently ranks highly among master's-level institutions in the south, and top-ranked Vanderbilt University is just a couple blocks away. Students can choose from over 75 areas of study; music business and nursing are the most popular with undergraduates. The university has a 13 to 1 student / faculty ratio, and about half of all classes have 20 or fewer students. On the athletic front, the Belmont University Bruins compete in the NCAA Division I Ohio Valley Conference.
Admissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 82%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 530 / 640
- SAT Math: 530 / 630
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 24 / 29
- ACT English: 24 / 31
- ACT Math: 23 / 27
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 6,395 (5,004 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 42% Male / 58% Female
- 92% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $24,960
- Books: $1,400 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $9,320
- Other Expenses: $4,250
- Total Cost: $39,930
Belmont University Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 81%
- Belmont University Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 73%
- Loans: 49%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $10,725
- Loans: $6,459
Most Popular Majors:
Business Administration, Liberal Arts, Music Business, Music Performance, Nursing
Transfer, Retention and Graduation Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 81%
- Transfer Out Rate: 31%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 61%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 68%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Belmont and the Common Application
Belmont University uses the Common Application. These articles can help guide you:Belmont University Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.belmont.edu/oc/mission/index.html
"Belmont University is a student-centered Christian community providing an academically challenging education that empowers men and women of diverse backgrounds to engage and transform the world with disciplined intelligence, compassion, courage and faith."
