Belmont University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Interdenominational Christian
Location
Nashville, TN
Population
1,500,000
Website
http://www.belmont.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
7,306
Men / Women
35% / 65%
White
70%
Black
8%
Hispanic
8%
Mixed
6%
Asian
4%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
34%
From Region
17%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
42%
Business & Economics
22%
Health Sciences
14%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Computer Science
1%
Education
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$42,540
Est. Cost of Attendance
$62,570
10-Year ROI
$88,000
ROI Percentile
16th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
87%
4-Year Graduation Rate
61%
6-Year Graduation Rate
71%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,510 (33%)
Days Without Precipitation
246 (48%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
94%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 175 | #139 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 116 | #174 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
55%
SAT Range
1190
–
1320
SAT Math Range
560
–
660
SAT RW Range
600
–
690
ACT Range
24
–
30
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 41 | 17% / 83% | 2% | $53,052 | 94% | ||
| Early Childhood Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,337 | 36 | 94% | |
| Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 20% | $56,256 | 39 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 16 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,337 | 36 | 94% | |
| Secondary Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,337 | 36 | 94% | |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,556 | 20 | 94% | |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,556 | 20 | 94% | |
| Music Education | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $49,556 | 20 | 94% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health Sciences and Nursing | 228 | 10% / 90% | 1% | $67,931 | 99% | ||
| Exercise Science | 33 +1 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $41,562 | 7 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 179 — | 8% / 92% | 1% | $72,897 | 76 | 99% | |
| Public Health | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,976 | 41 | — | |
| Music Therapy | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $76,567 | 81 | 99% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences | 232 | 25% / 75% | 1% | $58,601 | 90% | ||
| International Economics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $75,353 | 79 | — | |
| Broadcast Journalism | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $58,640 | 46 | — | |
| Communication Studies | 11 +1 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $64,813 | 62 | 82% | |
| Communication and Media Studies | 10 +4 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $64,813 | 62 | 82% | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,187 | 27 | — | |
| English | 15 +4 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $39,149 | 5 | 84% | |
| German | — +5 | — | — | $52,678 | 28 | — | |
| History | 7 +1 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $53,017 | 29 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 6 +118 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $49,107 | 19 | 95% | |
| International Studies | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,542 | 43 | — | |
| Journalism | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $58,552 | 46 | — | |
| Legal Studies | 17 +2 | 35% / 65% | 0% | $53,628 | 31 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 16 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $73,156 | 76 | 80% | |
| Mass Communication | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $64,813 | 62 | 82% | |
| Philosophy | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $50,296 | 22 | — | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | — — | — | — | $50,581 | 22 | — | |
| Political Science | 12 +2 | 50% / 50% | 8% | $57,708 | 43 | — | |
| Political Science and Government | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $57,882 | 44 | — | |
| Psychology | 48 +2 | 10% / 90% | 2% | $65,747 | 63 | 100% | |
| Public Relations | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,467 | 31 | 88% | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 7 +4 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $53,467 | 31 | 88% | |
| Publishing | 9 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,920 | 57 | — | |
| Social Work | 19 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,433 | 25 | 91% | |
| Sociology | 5 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,544 | 22 | — | |
| Spanish | 3 +6 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,881 | 29 | — | |
| Digital Media | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $53,268 | 30 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | 3 | 0% / 100% | 33% | $139,004 | 95% | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 33% | $139,004 | 100 | 95% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Sciences and Mathematics | 108 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $67,853 | 100% | ||
| Pre-Engineering | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $86,685 | 89 | — | |
| Computer Science | 11 +2 | 73% / 27% | 0% | $89,814 | 91 | — | |
| Information Technology | 11 +2 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $82,409 | 86 | — | |
| Web Page and Multimedia Design | — — | — | — | $75,573 | 80 | — | |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $84,898 | 88 | — | |
| Chemistry | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,248 | 58 | — | |
| Mathematics | 5 +3 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $68,735 | 69 | — | |
| Physics | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $69,918 | 71 | — | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $59,796 | 49 | — | |
| Biology | 42 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $63,780 | 59 | 100% | |
| Environmental Science | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,742 | 23 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 15 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $58,261 | 45 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Theology and Christian Ministry | 12 | 42% / 58% | 0% | $49,392 | |||
| Biblical Studies | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $49,873 | 21 | — | |
| Ministry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,426 | 22 | — | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,210 | 22 | — | |
| Religious Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,355 | 22 | — | |
| Theology | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $48,377 | 17 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Visual and Performing Arts | 138 | 25% / 75% | 1% | $40,726 | 99% | ||
| Acting | 17 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $38,867 | 4 | — | |
| Art | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $34,711 | 3 | — | |
| Art History | — — | — | — | $34,899 | 3 | — | |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,092 | 5 | — | |
| Fashion Design | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,939 | 7 | 100% | |
| Film Production | 43 +2 | 49% / 51% | 2% | $41,192 | 6 | 98% | |
| Graphic Design | 19 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $41,939 | 7 | 100% | |
| Illustration | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,939 | 7 | 100% | |
| Interior Design | 33 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $41,939 | 7 | 100% | |
| Photography | — — | — | — | $38,801 | 4 | — | |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $40,086 | 5 | — | |
| Studio Art | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,640 | 3 | — | |
| Theatre Arts | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $39,883 | 5 | — | |
| Theatre Design and Production | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,053 | 5 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business | 675 | 42% / 58% | 1% | $45,232 | 94% | ||
| Artist Management | 88 +7 | 22% / 78% | 1% | $50,279 | 22 | 94% | |
| Entertainment Industry Studies | 92 +3 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $50,279 | 22 | 94% | |
| Audio Engineering Technology | 10 +1 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $44,315 | 10 | — | |
| Music | 89 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $30,355 | 2 | 93% | |
| Music | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $30,355 | 2 | 93% | |
| Music Business | 261 +2 | 41% / 59% | 1% | $50,279 | 22 | 94% | |
| Music Performance | 12 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $30,355 | 2 | 93% | |
| Music Technology | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $30,355 | 2 | 93% | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $30,355 | 2 | 93% | |
| Recording Industry Studies | 114 +4 | 74% / 26% | 1% | $40,147 | 5 | 95% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack C. Massey College of Business | 173 | 47% / 53% | 3% | $70,050 | 96% | ||
| Accounting | 12 +4 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $79,707 | 84 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 12 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $69,956 | 71 | 100% | |
| Business Analytics | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $75,018 | 79 | — | |
| Business Economics | 12 +9 | 42% / 58% | 0% | $74,750 | 79 | 94% | |
| Entrepreneurship | 13 +5 | 54% / 46% | 0% | $73,233 | 76 | 94% | |
| Finance | 12 +6 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $121,785 | 99 | 100% | |
| General Business | 38 +2 | 66% / 34% | 5% | $78,019 | 82 | 97% | |
| Hospitality Management | 6 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,231 | 27 | — | |
| International Business | 8 +2 | 25% / 75% | 12% | $66,226 | 64 | 89% | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $69,956 | 71 | 100% | |
| Management Information Systems | — — | — | — | $74,767 | 79 | — | |
| Marketing | 27 +1 | 30% / 70% | 4% | $52,670 | 28 | 88% | |
| Social Entrepreneurship | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $73,233 | 76 | 94% | |
| Sport Management | 16 +2 | 81% / 19% | 6% | $41,562 | 7 | 100% | |
| Fashion Merchandising | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,721 | 28 | — |