Belmont University

https://www.belmont.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,560

2.94% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$38,578

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

95.3%

9,165 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

8,803

92.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

70.4%

1,108 Graduates

About

Belmont University is a higher education institution located in Davidson County, TN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Belmont University were Music Management (263 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (179 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (124 degrees).

In 2024, 2,398 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Belmont University. 67.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,923 degrees), 13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (148 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Belmont University is $40,560, which is $8,640 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Belmont University is $40,560, which is $8,640 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $38,578.

In 2024, 84% of undergraduate students attending Belmont University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,560

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Belmont University was $40,560. The cost of tuition at Belmont University is $8,640 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Belmont University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$38,578

2024 Value

2.72%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Belmont University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $38,578. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Belmont University grew by 2.72%.

This chart compares the average net price of Belmont University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,940

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Belmont University was of $16,940 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 17.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Belmont University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Belmont University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.2% with respect to 2023, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Belmont University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Belmont University received 9,165 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.4% annual growth. Out of those 9,165 applicants, 8,732 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.3% acceptance rate.

There were 8,803 students enrolled at Belmont University in 2024. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Belmont University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

8,732

Accepted Out of 9,165

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Belmont University was 95.3% (8,732 admissions from 9,165 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 96.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 2.4%, while admissions grew by 1.25%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Belmont University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

18%

Submission Percentage (2024)

272

Scores Submitted (2024)

18% of enrolled first-time students at Belmont University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Belmont University had a total enrollment of 8,803 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Belmont University is 8,169 students and the part-time enrollment is 634. This means that 92.8% of students enrolled at Belmont University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Belmont University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.1% White, 9.78% Hispanic or Latino, 6.58% Black or African American, 5.15% Two or More Races, 3.39% Asian, 0.307% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0909% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Belmont University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.3%), followed by White Male (25.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.89%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.6%), followed by White Male (18.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.83%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Belmont University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,803 students. The full-time enrollment at Belmont University is 8,169 and the part-time enrollment is 634. This means that 92.8% of students enrolled at Belmont University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Belmont University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

87%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Belmont University was 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Belmont University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Belmont University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
6,349 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
861 enrolled students
Black or African American
579 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Belmont University is 72.1% White, 9.78% Hispanic or Latino, 6.58% Black or African American, 5.15% Two or More Races, 3.39% Asian, 0.307% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0909% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 134 students (1.52%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 818 more women than men received degrees from Belmont University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Belmont University is white (1,923 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (148 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Belmont University is Music Management (263 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (179 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (124 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Belmont University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (140 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (727 degrees), and Legal (135 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Belmont University are Elementary & middle school teachers (157,723 people), Other managers (156,862 people), Graphic designers (100,695 people), Secondary school teachers (96,559 people), and Postsecondary teachers (82,079 people).

The most specialized majors at Belmont University in 2024 are Communication Technologies (140 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (727 degrees), Legal (135 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (74 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (124 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Belmont University are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Crossing guards

The most specialized majors at Belmont University are Communication Technologies (140 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (727 degrees), Legal (135 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (74 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (124 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Belmont University are Elementary & secondary schools (379,329 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (220,410 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (207,980 people), Computer Systems Design (149,412 people), and Construction (91,934 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Belmont University.

Most Common (2024)

Music Management
263 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
179 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
124 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Belmont University was Music Management with 263 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Belmont University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

790

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,608

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 790 degrees were awarded to men at Belmont University, which is 0.491 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,608).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Belmont University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 107 degrees were awarded to men at Belmont University in Music Management, which is 0.686 times less than the 156 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 174 degrees were awarded to men at Belmont University in Registered Nursing, which is 10.9 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 65% of students graduating from Belmont University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (73.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Belmont University is Female and White (73.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,923 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
148 degrees awarded
Black or African American
95 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Belmont University is white (1,923 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (148 degrees).

1.13% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,302 degrees awarded
White Female
1,298 degrees awarded
White Female
1,250 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Belmont University is white female (1,302 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,298 degrees).

Operations

Belmont University has an endowment valued at nearly $405M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 49.1M (12.1%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Belmont University had a total salary expenditure of 325M. Belmont University employs 195 Assistant professors, 134 Professors and 125 Associate professors. Most academics at Belmont University are Female Assistant professor (115), Male Professor (83), and Male Assistant professor (80).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Belmont University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 219 employees, Management, with 214 employees, and Service with 154 employees.

Endowment

$405M

2024 Endowment

11%

growth from 2023

Belmont University has an endowment valued at about $405M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Belmont University grew 11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $152M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Belmont University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$148M

2024 Salaries

11.6%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Belmont University paid a median of $148M in salaries, which represents 45.5% of their overall expenditure ($325M) and a 11.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 17.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$61.8M

Instructional Salaries

572

Number of Employees

In 2024, Belmont University paid a total of $61.8M to 572 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Belmont University were Business and Financial Operations with 219 employees, Management with 214 employees, and Service with 154 employees.

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