Belmont University-Private

Nashville, Tennessee (Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro, TN CSA)
8,696 (7,076 undergraduates)
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College Navigator	Belmont University	Public Average	Private Average
20-21 Acceptance Rate	88%	75%	68%
4-Year Graduation Rate	60%	33%	50%
5-Year Graduation Rate	70%	48%	59%

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1. COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID INDICATORS

Available Scholarships

Net Price Calculator	Belmont University	Public Average	Private Average
21-22 Total Expenses In-State	$58,305	$24,866	$52,736
21-22 Total Expenses Out-of-State	$58,305	$36,208	$52,736
Average Net Price 20-21	$35,268	$12,917	$25,365
Freshman Non-Federal Loans	6%	5.7%	11.7%

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2. ACADEMICS

Admission Test Scores: considered but not required
Students submitting scores
SAT: 22%
ACT: 44%

75th% TEST SCORES

SAT EBRW: 690
SAT Math: 650
ACT: 30
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Class Schedule: Yes
Shows Class Capacity: Yes
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3. Belmont University COMMON DATA SET

Percent Freshman not in top quarter of class: 42%
Percent Freshman with GPA <3.50: 24.5%
Average Freshman GPA: 3.79
Percent of Freshman Need Met: 76%
Percent of Non-Need Freshman Receiving Awards: 78%
Average Freshman Non-Need Award: $9,563
(compare to other college’s Common Data Set)

4. ATHLETICS

NCAA D1, Missouri Valley Conference

5. REASONS TO CONSIDER Belmont University:

Global Honors Program
Scholar Communities
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships in the Sciences (SURFS)
Student-run strategic communication agency
Humanities Symposium
Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business
Social Entrepreneurship
Center for Business Ethics
Center for Entrepreneurship
Institute for Innovative Faith-Based Leadership
Center for International Business

Credit Accepted:
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
CLEP Credits

Carnegie Classification:  Doctoral/Professional Universities
Religious Affiliation:  Interdenominational

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