More selective than 9% of Tennessee colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $62,570. College Scorecard.
Higher than 83% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 80% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 76% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 59% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Belmont University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 8,950 applicants, Belmont University admitted 8,624 and 1,669 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1160–1350 on the SAT or 24–30 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Belmont University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Belmont University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Belmont University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Tennessee. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $22,950 | $95,472 | 4.5 years |
| $30–48k | $24,723 | $102,848 | 4.8 years |
| $48–75k | $28,009 | $116,517 | 5.4 years |
| $75–110k | $32,153 | $133,756 | 6.2 years |
| $110k+ | $43,606 | $181,401 | 8.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (61% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($55,930) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,412 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Belmont University majors, earnings & careers
Belmont University offers 68 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 13
- Humanities & Languages · 13
- Science & Math · 8
- Communications & Media · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 6
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Education · 4
- Engineering · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at Belmont University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | $124,270 | — |
| Accounting | $93,688 | — |
| Nursing | $79,069 | $25,625 |
| Business Economics | $76,276 | — |
| Marketing | $71,561 | — |
| Business Administration | $71,384 | — |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $67,040 | — |
| Biology | $63,792 | — |
Quick list of all 68 majors
- Accounting$93,688
- Applied Mathematics—
- Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation—
- Architecture—
- Area Studies—
- Arts and Entertainment Management$53,893
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians$44,222
- Bible Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$63,792
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business$62,666
- Business Administration$71,384
- Business Economics$76,276
- Chemistry—
- Communications$48,737
- Communications Technologies / Technicians—
- Community Organization and Advocacy—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)$53,999
- Educational Administration and Supervision—
- Engineering Physics—
- English$46,342
- Entrepreneurship$46,834
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Film and Photography$42,033
- Finance$124,270
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$58,314
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$40,606
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$53,532
- Management Information Systems—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$71,561
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$57,644
- Music$36,866
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$79,069
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration—
- Philosophy—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$52,172
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising$67,040
- Publishing—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work$50,748
- Sociology—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Nashville
Overall prices in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,798. Housing costs 5% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 55 inches of rain a year, 5 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Davidson County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Davidson County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Belmont University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Tennessee by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 95% | $33,147 | 71% | $55,930 | This school |
| Carson-Newman University | 90% | $20,251 | 53% | $48,382 | |
| Lipscomb University | 68% | $24,739 | 72% | $55,541 | |
| Christian Brothers University | 87% | $9,854 | 55% | $57,478 | |
| King University | 100% | $22,347 | 48% | $59,831 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Belmont University would cost you $12,896 more per year than Carson-Newman University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Belmont University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$7,840).
- Belmont University gives aided families $650 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Tennessee resident | Belmont University | Carson-Newman University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $42,540 | $34,700 | +$7,840 |
| Books & supplies | $1,400 | $1,600 | −$200 |
| Housing & meals | $14,290 | $10,507 | +$3,783 |
| Personal & travel | $5,560 | $3,736 | +$1,824 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,220 | −$1,519 | +$299 |
| Sticker price | $62,570 | $49,024 | +$13,546 |
| Average grants | −$29,423 | −$28,773 | −$650 |
| You pay | $33,147 | $20,251 | +$12,896 |
“+” means Belmont University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Belmont University
What is the Belmont University acceptance rate?
Belmont University accepts 95% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 8,624 of 8,950 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1160–1350 on the SAT or 24–30 on the ACT.
How much does Belmont University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $62,570 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $33,147 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $22,950 and families earning $110k+ pay $43,606.
How much do Belmont University graduates earn?
Former Belmont University students earn a median $55,930 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Belmont University graduation rate?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 87% return for their second year.
How long does a Belmont University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Belmont University costs about $116,517 after grants ($28,009 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $55,930 ten years after starting, $21,412 more than high school graduates in Tennessee ($34,518), so the cost is repaid in 5.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Belmont University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/belmont-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).