Belmont University

www.belmont.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,650

3.79% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$35,268

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.685%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

88.1%

19,228 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

17,392

92.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

68.2%

1,988 Graduates

About

Belmont University is a higher education institution located in Davidson County, TN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Belmont University were Music Management (288 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (186 degrees), and Recording Arts Technology (91 degrees).

In 2021, 2,261 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Belmont University. 68.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,811 degrees), 12.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (147 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Belmont University is $36,650, which is $13,466 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Belmont University is $36,650, which is $13,466 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,268.

In 2021, 79% of undergraduate students attending Belmont University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,650

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Belmont University was $36,650. The cost of tuition at Belmont University is $13,466 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Belmont University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$35,268

2021 Value

2.62%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Belmont University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,268. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Belmont University grew by 2.62%.

This chart compares the average net price of Belmont University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,890

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Belmont University was of $12,890 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.96% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Belmont University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Belmont University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.6% with respect to 2020, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Belmont University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.685%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Belmont University was 0.685%, which represents 10 out of the 1460 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Belmont University received 19,228 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 7.71% annual growth. Out of those 19,228 applicants, 16,936 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.1% acceptance rate.

There were 17,392 students enrolled at Belmont University in 2021. 22% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Belmont University has an overall enrollment yield of 21.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

16,936

Accepted Out of 19,228

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Belmont University was 88.1% (16,936 admissions from 19,228 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 83.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 7.71%, while admissions grew by 14%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Belmont University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

22%

Submission Percentage (2021)

808

Scores Submitted (2021)

22% of enrolled first-time students at Belmont University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Belmont University had a total enrollment of 17,392 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Belmont University is 16,038 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,354. This means that 92.2% of students enrolled at Belmont University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Belmont University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.3% White, 7.08% Hispanic or Latino, 5.53% Black or African American, 3.99% Two or More Races, 2.66% Asian, 0.218% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.092% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Belmont University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.2%), followed by White Male (27.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.32%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.4%), followed by White Male (19.5%) and Black or African American Female (3.91%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Belmont University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,392 students. The full-time enrollment at Belmont University is 16,038 and the part-time enrollment is 1,354. This means that 92.2% of students enrolled at Belmont University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Belmont University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Belmont University was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Belmont University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Belmont University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
13,616 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,232 enrolled students
Black or African American
962 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Belmont University is 78.3% White, 7.08% Hispanic or Latino, 5.53% Black or African American, 3.99% Two or More Races, 2.66% Asian, 0.218% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.092% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 224 students (1.29%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 833 more women than men received degrees from Belmont University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Belmont University is white (1,811 degrees awarded). There were 12.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (147 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Belmont University is Music Management (288 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (186 degrees) and Recording Arts Technology (91 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Belmont University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (94 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (659 degrees), and Legal (99 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Belmont University are Elementary & middle school teachers (123,353 people), Other managers (111,273 people), Graphic designers (92,278 people), Postsecondary teachers (82,268 people), and Secondary school teachers (65,279 people).

The most specialized majors at Belmont University in 2021 are Communication Technologies (94 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (659 degrees), Legal (99 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (20 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (79 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Belmont University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Belmont University are Communication Technologies (94 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (659 degrees), Legal (99 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (20 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (79 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Belmont University are Elementary & secondary schools (267,696 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (187,913 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (115,655 people), Computer Systems Design (97,335 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (65,161 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Belmont University.

Most Common (2021)

Music Management
288 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
186 degree-majors awarded
Recording Arts Technology
91 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Belmont University was Music Management with 288 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Belmont University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

714

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,547

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 714 degrees were awarded to men at Belmont University, which is 0.462 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,547).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Belmont University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Belmont University in Music Management, which is 0.532 times less than the 188 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 189 degrees were awarded to men at Belmont University in Registered Nursing, which is 13.5 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 60% of students graduating from Belmont University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (77.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Belmont University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (77.1% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.72% of graduates (54 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,811 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
147 degrees awarded
Black or African American
109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Belmont University is white (1,811 degrees awarded). There were 12.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (147 degrees).

2.3% of degree recipients (52 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,239 degrees awarded
White Male
572 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
105 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Belmont University is white female (1,239 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (572 degrees).

Operations

Belmont University has an endowment valued at nearly $395M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 154M (39%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Belmont University had a total salary expenditure of 204M. Belmont University employs 268 Associate professors, 222 Professors and 200 Assistant professors. Most academics at Belmont University are Female Associate professor (146), Male Professor (144), and Male Associate professor (122).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Belmont University are: Service, with 236 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 196 employees, and Management with 182 employees.

Endowment

$395M

2021 Endowment

35.2%

growth from 2020

Belmont University has an endowment valued at about $395M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Belmont University grew 35.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $344M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Belmont University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$101M

2021 Salaries

2.73%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Belmont University paid a median of $101M in salaries, which represents 49.7% of their overall expenditure ($204M) and a 2.73% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$96.8M

Instructional Salaries

972

Number of Employees

In 2021, Belmont University paid a total of $96.8M to 972 employees working as instructors, which represents 47.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $21.9M (62.5%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

268 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

236 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Belmont University were Associate professor with 268 employees, Professor with 222 employees, and Assistant professor with 200 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Belmont University were Service with 236 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 196 employees, and Management with 182 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Belmont University was Female Associate professor with 146 employees, Male Professor with 144 employees, and Male Associate professor with 122 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Belmont University.