Belmont Rankings and Evaluation
Tennessee Colleges
#3 in Tennessee Colleges
Federal Region IV
#6 in Federal Region IV
Belmont University is ranked 3rd in Tennessee Colleges and 6th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Belmont University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
- Its tuition & fees of $41,320 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (96%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,250 SAT, 27 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 8,910.
- It offers very diverse area of study (131 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Belmont are $41,320 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Belmont University $41,320
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $23,536
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Belmont are $27,050 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Belmont University $27,050
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $18,701
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Belmont is 96% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Belmont University 96%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Belmont is 19% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Belmont University 19%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 34%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Belmont is 1,250 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Belmont University 1,250
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,121
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Belmont is 27 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Belmont University 27
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Belmont is 72% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Belmont University 72%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 52%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Belmont is 84% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Belmont University 84%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 74%
Student Population
The total student population at Belmont is 8,910 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Belmont University 8,910
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,861
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Belmont is $20,411 which is 49.40% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Belmont University $20,411
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $14,891
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Belmont is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Belmont University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Belmont offers 131 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.