What is Belmont University's acceptance rate?

Belmont University admitted 8,732 of 9,165 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 95.3%, according to its Common Data Set.

Does Belmont University have early decision?

No. Belmont University does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.

What SAT score do you need for Belmont University?

The middle 50% of Belmont University's enrolled first-years scored 1160–1350 on the SAT and 24–30 on the ACT.

How many students get off Belmont University's waitlist?

Belmont University offered 0 students a waitlist spot and admitted 0 from it (— of those who stayed on).

How much does Belmont University cost?

Tuition is $41,740, plus $15,530 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $31,771.

What is Belmont University's graduation rate?

70.4% of students graduate within six years.

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Belmont University Common Data Set 2024-25

TNTest policy: Test-optional: SAT or ACT not required, considered if submitted; C8F clarification blankCompare with other schools AP credit policy

Acceptance rate

95.3%

8,732 of 9,165

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1160–1350

ACT middle 50%

24–30

Admissions

AppliedC1	9,165
AdmittedC1	8,732
EnrolledC1	1,547
YieldC1	17.7%
Early decisionC21	Not offered
Early actionC22	Not offered

Waitlist

Offered a placeC2	0
Accepted a placeC2	0
Admitted from waitlistC2	0
Odds if you stay on the listC2	—

Test scores and GPA

Submitted SATC9	18%
Submitted ACTC9	37%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9	600–690
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9	560–660
Average high school GPAC12	3.83
GPA of 4.0C11	44.2%
GPA 3.75–3.99C11	20.1%
GPA 3.50–3.74C11	13.7%
GPA below 3.50C11	21.9%

Cost and financial aid

TuitionG1	$41,740
Required feesG1	$2,010
Food and housingG1	$15,530
Need fully met (first-years)H2	18.4%
Average % of need metH2	74.2%
Average need-based packageH2	$34,232
Average need-based grantH2	$31,771

What admissions looks at

Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
Class rankConsidered
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Application essayConsidered
Recommendation(s)Important
InterviewNot considered
Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
Talent/abilityConsidered
Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
First generationNot considered
Alumni/ae relationConsidered
Geographical residenceNot considered
State residencyNot considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentConsidered
Volunteer workConsidered
Work experienceConsidered
Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes

UndergraduatesB1	7,167
First-year retentionB22	87%
4-year graduation rateB	—
6-year graduation rateB	70.4%

Notes on this filing

C1: no total printed; applied (2829+6336), admitted (2677+6055) summed from men and women rows; another-gender and unknown rows blank.
C1: enrolled total (1547) summed from full-time and part-time men and women rows (534+5+1005+3).
C2: waitlist block printed as 0, 0, 0; mapped by position to offered, accepted, admitted.
C8A: policy says SAT or ACT 'not required for admission, but consider if submitted'; C8F blank. Filing's C8A/C13 text refers to Fall 2026, while the filing is for 2024-25; treated as a form-template carryover.
C9: percentages and counts for SAT (18%, 272) and ACT (37%, 570) printed; ACT writing, science and reading not reported.
B4-B21: most recent bachelor's cohort is Fall 2018 (Fall 2017 blank). Six-year rate 70.43 printed. Four-year rate not printed (D=958 of C=1573), so left null.
C11: below 3.50 computed as sum of bands 3.25-3.49 (9.83), 3.00-3.24 (6.72), 2.50-2.99 (4.78), and 2.00-2.49 (0.52). Bands sum to 99.86, not 100.
H2: pct_with_need_awarded_aid computed as line d / line c (931/931). pct_need_fully_met computed as line h / line d (171/931), per the stated rule, although the filing labels line d as any financial aid rather than need-based aid.
G1: cost figures come from the first-year column, labeled 2025-2026 in the header but 2024-25 values in the body; private institution, so state tuition fields are null.
H1/H2 labeled 2024-2025 Estimated; B1 enrollment cohort is October 15, 2024.

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Belmont University admissions FAQ

What is Belmont University's acceptance rate?: Belmont University admitted 8,732 of 9,165 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 95.3%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Belmont University have early decision?: No. Belmont University does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Belmont University?: The middle 50% of Belmont University's enrolled first-years scored 1160–1350 on the SAT and 24–30 on the ACT.
How many students get off Belmont University's waitlist?: Belmont University offered 0 students a waitlist spot and admitted 0 from it (— of those who stayed on).
How much does Belmont University cost?: Tuition is $41,740, plus $15,530 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $31,771.
What is Belmont University's graduation rate?: 70.4% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Belmont University Common Data Set 2024-25 . “—” means the college left the item blank.