How much is the Belmont tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Belmont's tuition & fees is $41,320.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $61,950 when a student lives on-campus.
Belmont Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $41,320 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,400 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $13,670 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,560 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $15,210 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,560 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $39,850 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Belmont for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $181,095 at Belmont. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $266,201. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $176,745.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Belmont' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Tennessee, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,007.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Belmont University | $41,320 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Tennessee Four-years Colleges | $16,916 |
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| Public Schools | $5,933 | $11,438 |
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| Private Schools | $19,007 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Belmont and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Belmont University | Nashville, TN | $41,320 | $27,050 |
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| Gonzaga University | Spokane, WA | $53,500 | $20,244 |
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| Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA | $27,853 | $26,574 |
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| SUNY Maritime College | Throggs Neck, NY | $18,450 | $23,612 |
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| College of Mount Saint Vincent | Bronx, NY | $42,740 | $15,900 |
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| Gannon University | Erie, PA | $37,951 | $22,280 |
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| Missouri Baptist University | Saint Louis, MO | $33,122 | $11,538 |
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| Corban University | Salem, OR | $37,208 | $9,488 |
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| Regis University | Denver, CO | $43,980 | $16,193 |
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| Northwest University | Kirkland, WA | $36,035 | $20,959 |
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| Rockhurst University | Kansas City, MO | $43,420 | $20,418 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Belmont University has increased by 45.54% over the past 10 years from $27,380 to $41,320. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 42.83% from $18,280 to $27,050.
The living costs increased by 4.09% last year and 34.95% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Belmont University, 5,573 students (79%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $20,411.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Belmont is $41,539 for students living on-campus and $43,079 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,703 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $22,080 and the average amount of student loans is $8,365.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Belmont's acceptance rate is 88.08%. A total of 9,614 applicants applied to and 8,468 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,834 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 21.66%.
To apply to Belmont, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school record and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Belmont. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,245 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 27.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,245 | 1,150 | 1,340 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Tennessee Average | 1,156 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 640 | 590 | 690 |
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| SAT Math | 605 | 560 | 650 |
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| ACT Composite | 27 | 24 | 30 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Tennessee Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 25 | 21 | 28 |
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| ACT English | 28 | 23 | 33 |
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Student Population
Belmont University has a total of 8,910 students including 7,384 undergraduate and 1,526 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,965 male students and 5,731 female students attending Belmont. The school offers online degree programs and 86 students enrolled online exclusively (0.97% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 8,696 |
2,965 | 5,731 |
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| Undergraduate | 7,076 |
2,463 | 4,613 |
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| Graduate | 1,620 |
502 | 1,118 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1900 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN |
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| Phone | 615-460-6000 |
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| WEB | www.belmont.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 125 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 33 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 96.27% |
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| Yield | 21.73% |
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| Student Population | 8,910 |
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| Graduation Rate | 72% |
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| Retention Rate | 84% (Full-time), 43% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 383 (Full-time), 454 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 970 (Full-time), 525 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $87,251 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $85,855 |
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