Belmont University
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| Website: http://www.belmont.edu |
| Address: 1900
Belmont Blvd , Nashville , Tennessee - 37212-3757 |
| Phone: (615)
460-6000 |
|
| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Type |
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
|
| Awards offered |
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor's,
Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate, First
professional degree |
| Campus setting |
Large City
|
| Campus housing |
Yes |
| Carnegie classification |
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
|
| Athletics (football) |
NCAA, Not applicable |
| Religious affiliation |
Baptist |
| Calendar system |
Semester |
| Remedial services |
No |
| Academic/career counseling service |
Yes |
| Employment services for students |
Yes |
| Placement services for completers |
Yes |
| On-campus daycare |
No |
| Distance learning |
Yes |
| ROTC |
Yes |
| Study abroad |
Yes |
| Weekend/evening college |
No |
| ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION |
| Application fee |
$35 |
| STATISTICS |
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
|
| Applicants |
3,060
1,170
1,890
|
| Percent admitted |
63%
67%
60%
|
| Admitted applicants who enrolled |
49%
53%
46%
|
| TEST SCORES |
P 25
P 75
|
| SAT Critical reading |
540
630
|
| SAT Math |
530
630
|
| SAT Writing |
-
-
|
| ACT Composite |
23
28
|
| ACT English |
24
30
|
| ACT Math |
22
27
|
| Secondary school GPA |
Recommended |
| Secondary school record |
Recommended |
| Completion of college preparatory program |
Required |
| Recommendations |
Recommended |
| Admissions test scores |
Required |
| COST |
| EXPENSES |
AMOUNT |
| In-state tuition |
$20,070 |
| Out-of-state tuition |
$20,070 |
| Books and supplies |
$1,200 |
| On-campus room and board |
$10,000 |
| On-campus other expenses |
$3,900 |
| FINANCIAL AID |
| TYPE |
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
|
| Financial aid |
80%
-
|
| Federal grant aid |
9%
$3,883
|
| State or local grant aid |
32%
$4,474
|
| Institutional grant aid |
58%
-
|
| Loan aid |
38%
$6,458
|
| STUDENT BODY |
| ENROLLMENT |
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
|
| Enrolled |
4,991
41%
59%
|
| Estimated undergraduates enrolled |
4,174 |
| Estimated graduates enrolled |
826 |
| Undergraduates 24 years old |
88% |
| Undergraduates 25 - 65 years old |
11% |
| GRADUATION RATE |
| Total |
66% |
| Men |
63% |
| Women |
68% |
| Bachelor's degree - 4 years |
50% |
| Bachelor's degree - 5 years |
65% |
| Bachelor's degree - 6 years |
66% |
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
| Estimated expenses for
academic year |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to
2009-2010 |
| Tuition and fees |
$18,420 |
$19,780 |
$21,110 |
$22,360 |
5.9% |
| Books and supplies |
$1,200 |
$1,200 |
$1,200 |
$1,300 |
8.3% |
| Living arrangement |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Room and board |
$7,570 |
$7,890 |
$8,200 |
$8,590 |
4.8% |
| Other |
$2,700 |
$2,700 |
$2,800 |
$3,350 |
19.6% |
| Total Expenses |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| On Campus |
$29,890 |
$31,570 |
$33,310 |
$35,600 |
6.9% |
Map & Directions
Admissions
| Undergraduate application fee
(2009-2010): |
$50 |
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
| |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Number of applicants |
3,220 |
1,296 |
1,924 |
| Percent admitted |
77% |
75% |
77% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled |
40% |
44% |
38% |
| Admissions Considerations |
Required |
Recommended |
| Secondary school GPA |
X |
|
| Secondary school rank |
X |
|
| Secondary school record |
|
X |
| Completion of college-preparatory
program |
X |
|
| Recommendations |
|
X |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) |
X |
|
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
| Students submitting scores |
Number |
Percent |
| SAT |
463 |
47% |
| ACT |
745 |
75% |
| Test Scores |
25th 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 Reading |
540 |
640 |
| SAT Math |
530 |
640 |
| ACT Composite |
23 |
29 |
| ACT English |
24 |
30 |
| ACT Math |
22 |
27 |
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools, Commission on Colleges |
1/1/1959 - |
Accredited |
Specialized Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Accreditation Council for Pharmacy
Education |
| Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional
degree programs |
6/22/2008 - |
Pre-Accredited |
| American Occupational Therapy
Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational
Therapy Education |
| Occupational Therapy (OT) -
Professional Programs |
12/1/1998 - |
Accredited |
| American Physical Therapy
Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical
Therapy Education |
| Physical Therapy (PTA) -
Professional programs for the physical therapist |
5/10/2000 - |
Accredited |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing
Education |
| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education
programs at the baccalaureate degree levels |
9/29/2001 - |
Accredited |
| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education
programs at the graduate degree levels |
9/29/2001 - |
Accredited |
| Montessori Accreditation Council for
Teacher Education, Commission on Accreditation |
| Montessori Education (MONTE) -
Montessori teacher education programs and
institutions |
11/7/2005 - |
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 schools |
10/20/2004 - |
Accredited |
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