Belmont Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#140 in National Universities
Tennessee Colleges
#2 in Tennessee Colleges
Belmont University is ranked 140th in National Universities and 2nd in Tennessee Colleges.
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 $42,540 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (95%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,260 SAT, 27 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 8,803.
- The financial aid amount ($22,883) is higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (135 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Belmont are $42,540 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Belmont University $42,540
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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Belmont are $27,810 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Belmont University $27,810
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 95% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Belmont University 95%
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 18% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Belmont University 18%
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 1,260 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Belmont University 1,260
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 71% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Belmont University 71%
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 87% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Belmont University 87%
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 8,803 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Belmont University 8,803
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 $22,883 which is 53.79% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Belmont University $22,883
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 135 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Belmont University 135
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 50
Number of Online Programs
Belmont offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
