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IPEDS ID: 219709
OPE ID: 00347900
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Belmont University
1900 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, Tennessee 37212-3757
General information:  (615) 460-6000
Website:  www.belmont.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  6,395 (5,004 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  14 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.belmont.edu/prospectivestudents
Apply Onlinewww.xap.com/applications/Belmont_University/apply.html
Financial Aidwww.belmont.edu/sfs/undergrad/index.html
Net Price Calculatorbelmont.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
Mission Statement
  www.belmont.edu/oc/mission/index.html
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Religious Affiliation
Interdenominational
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty323341
Instructional323341
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$22,360$23,680$24,960$26,1304.7%
Books and supplies$1,300$1,350$1,400$1,4000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$8,590$9,030$9,320$9,6703.8%
Other$3,350$3,950$4,250$4,2500.0%
Off Campus
Room and board---$9,670 -
Other---$4,250 -
Off Campus with Family
Other---$4,250 -
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$35,600$38,010$39,930$41,4503.8%
Off Campus$23,660$25,030$26,360$41,45057.2%
Off Campus with Family$23,660$25,030$26,360$31,78020.6%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$14,960
Fees$610
Alternative Tuition Plans
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid181981%————
Grant or scholarship aid73873%$7,914,736$10,725
Federal grants19319%$844,190$4,374
Pell grants17217%$721,765$4,196
Other federal grants555%$122,425$2,226
State/local government grant or scholarships28228%$1,355,500$4,807
Institutional grants or scholarships64764%$5,715,046$8,833
Student loan aid49349%$3,184,244$6,459
Federal student loans49048%$2,681,584$5,473
Other student loans364%$502,660$13,963
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid12,84362%$28,756,937$10,115
Pell grants74316%$2,995,411$4,032
Federal student loans2,09045%$14,057,706$6,726
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$23,091$25,498$27,285
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$17,586$17,418$23,264
$30,001 – $48,000$20,857$21,025$24,009
$48,001 – $75,000$23,553$22,554$27,361
$75,001 – $110,000$23,971$26,138$30,491
$110,001 and more$25,652$28,185$33,025
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment6,395
Undergraduate enrollment5,004
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment634
Graduate enrollment1,391
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 92% Part-time: 8%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 42% Female: 58%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 2% Black or African American: 4% Hispanic/Latino: 3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 85% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 2% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 90% 25 and over: 10% Age unknown: 1%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 30% Out-of-state: 70% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 58% Part-time: 42%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants4,0461,4702,576
Percent admitted84%82%85%
Percent admitted who enrolled37%42%34%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT61249%
ACT97477%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading540640
SAT Math530630
ACT Composite2429
ACT English2532
ACT Math2328
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 81% Part-time students: 50%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 64 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 68% Transfer-out rate: 31%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 53% 6-year: 70% 8-year: 70%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 69% Female: 67%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 100% Asian: 82% Black or African American: 75% Hispanic/Latino: 55% White: 68% Two or more races: 100% Race/ethnicity unknown: 64% Non-resident alien: 25%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization1--
Category total1--
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General21--
Neuroscience1--
Category total22--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting2439-
Business Administration and Management, General10--
Business/Commerce, General4291-
Business/Managerial Economics3--
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies21--
Finance, General7--
International Business/Trade/Commerce13--
Management Information Systems, General1--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General15--
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management-6-
Category total136136-
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Recording Arts Technology/Technician42--
Category total42--
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Broadcast Journalism4--
Communication and Media Studies, Other5--
Journalism9--
Mass Communication/Media Studies70-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication17--
Public Relations/Image Management5--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric9--
Category total560-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General4--
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1--
Category total5--
Education
Art Teacher Education4--
Education, General1--
Education, Other-146-
Elementary Education and Teaching1--
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1--
Music Teacher Education162-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching2--
Secondary Education and Teaching1--
Special Education and Teaching, General-24-
Category total26172-
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General2912-
Category total2912-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature3--
German Language and Literature3--
Spanish Language and Literature6--
Category total12--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Occupational Therapy/Therapist-3120
Pharmaceutical Sciences11--
Pharmacy--65
Physical Therapy/Therapist--33
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse15615-
Category total16746118
History
History, General11--
Category total11--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies43--
Category total43--
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, Other1--
Mathematics, General14--
Category total15--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other15--
Category total15--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science23--
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-29-
Category total2329-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy6--
Religion/Religious Studies3--
Religion/Religious Studies, Other6--
Category total15--
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General1--
Chemistry, Other4--
Physics, General2--
Category total7--
Psychology
Psychology, General17--
Category total17--
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work13--
Category total13--
Social Sciences
International Relations and Affairs2--
Political Science and Government, General13--
Political Science and Government, Other1--
Sociology7--
Category total23--
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies2--
Divinity/Ministry2--
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other3--
Category total7--
Visual and Performing Arts
Acting4--
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1--
Art/Art Studies, General1--
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other21--
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General33--
Cinematography and Film/Video Production6--
Design and Visual Communications, General9--
Fine/Studio Arts, General5--
Music Management215--
Music Performance, General147-
Music Theory and Composition52-
Music, General11-
Music, Other767-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology1--
Voice and Opera-4-
Category total39221-
Grand total1,077416118
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AAA MenWomen
All Track Combined4352
Baseball30–
Basketball1515
Golf79
Soccer2728
Softball–18
Tennis67
Volleyball–14
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges1/1/1959 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs6/22/2008 - 6/20/2012Accredited
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs(!)6/20/2012 -  Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs12/1/1998 -  Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist5/10/2000 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels9/29/2001 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels9/29/2001 -  Accredited
Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education, Commission on Accreditation
Montessori Education (MONTE) - Montessori teacher education programs and institutions11/7/2005 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)4/1/2005 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1974 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools10/20/2004 -  Accredited
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open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations226
Liquor law violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations226
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible100
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery001
Aggravated assault010
Burglary716
Motor vehicle theft020
Arson000
  • For (2010), Line (H) was changed from (1) to (2) because second vehicle was reported stolen, but was later recovered.
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible100
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary711
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate4.1%
Number in default38
Number in repayment915
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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