Belmont University
Belmont University at a Glance
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About Belmont University
According to Wikipedia, Belmont University is a private Christian university in Nashville, Tennessee. 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.
Belmont University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,950 | 95% | 87% | 71% | 1255 | 27 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Belmont University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $43,750 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $28,236 |
| 30K - 48K | $26,421 |
| 48K - 75K | $27,963 |
| 75K - 110K | $28,843 |
| 110K+ | $43,872 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Belmont University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Belmont University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $62,789 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Belmont University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 9,421 | 7,665 | 1,756 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Belmont University?
Belmont University is located at 1900 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN 37212-3757.
How Safe is Belmont University?
Belmont University reported 0.9 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most midsize residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Belmont University has a violent crime rate of 0.05% and a property crime rate of 0.05%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Belmont University Known For?
Belmont University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- Business
- Literature
- Communications
- Engineering
- History
- Medical
- Law
- Education
- Political Science
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Religious Studies
- Chemistry
- Philosophy
- Economics
- Physics
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Biology
Belmont University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Belmont University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Belmont University ranks #280 in the U.S. and #761 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesBelmont University ranks #323 in the U.S. and #1117 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesBelmont University ranks #354 in the U.S. and #1063 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesBelmont University ranks #424 in the U.S. and #1574 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesBelmont University ranks #427 in the U.S. and #2591 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesBelmont University ranks #441 in the U.S. and #1257 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesBelmont University ranks #634 in the U.S. and #2322 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesBelmont University ranks #667 in the U.S. and #2337 worldwide for influence in Law.
Belmont University ranks #683 in the U.S. and #2939 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesBelmont University ranks #686 in the U.S. and #2932 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesBelmont University ranks #717 in the U.S. and #2925 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesBelmont University ranks #729 in the U.S. and #3272 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesBelmont University ranks #766 in the U.S. and #3590 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesBelmont University ranks #862 in the U.S. and #3783 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesBelmont University ranks #871 in the U.S. and #2883 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesBelmont University ranks #972 in the U.S. and #5345 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesBelmont University ranks #979 in the U.S. and #4029 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesBelmont University ranks #1001 in the U.S. and #3305 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesBelmont University ranks #1025 in the U.S. and #2705 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesBelmont University ranks #1326 in the U.S. and #3208 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesBelmont University ranks #1510 in the U.S. and #6178 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesWho Are Belmont University's Most Influential Alumni?
Belmont University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Business, and Literature. Here are some of Belmont University's most famous alumni:
- Brian Mansfield
- An American writer, music critic, journalist.
- Brad Paisley
- An American country musician .
- Trisha Yearwood
- An American country singer.
- H. L. Hix
- An American poet, academic.
- Jimmy Bowen
- An American singer-songwriter.
- Lee Ann Womack
- An American country music singer and songwriter.
- Christia Brown
- An American psychologist.
- Josh Turner
- An American singer-songwriter.
- Gordon Kennedy
- An American musician.
- Ian Clark
- An American basketball player.
- Kimberley Locke
- An American singer-songwriter.
- Ashley Gorley
- An American songwriter, publisher, and producer.
