COLLEGE PROFILE
Belmont University
Nashville, TN
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Belmont, founded in 1951, is a church-affiliated university. Its 55-acre campus is located in southeast Nashville.
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| Web Site | www.belmont.edu/ |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| Undergraduate Students | 4,974 |
| Women | 2,901 (58.3%) |
| Men | 2,073 (41.7%) |
| Graduate Students | 1,391 |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Moderately difficult |
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| Overall Admission Rate | 82% of 3,878 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Regular Admission Deadline | August 1 |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
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| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | 3.51 |
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| SAT Math | 583 average 530-630 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Critical Reading | 588 average 530-640 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Writing | Not reported |
| ACT Composite | 26 average 23-29 range of middle 50% |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | $41,700 |
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Tuition and Fees | $26,130 |
Room and Board | $9,670 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 84% |
| Average Freshman Award | $13,060 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $29,058 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | Semester |
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| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Required |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | 316 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 12% of classes 10-19 students: 32% of classes 20-29 students: 44% of classes 30-39 students: 12% of classes 40-49 students: 0% of classes |
CAMPUS LIFE
| Nashville Population | 545,524 |
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| Nearest Metropolitan Area | |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing |
| Students in College Housing | 93% of freshmen, 52% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division I |
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| Sororities | 8% of women participate |
| Fraternities | 6% of men participate |
STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.6% Asian 4.3% Black/African-American 3.2% Hispanic/Latino 2.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 86.0% White 1.9% Unknown |
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| International Students | 1.0% from 21 countries |
| First-Year Students Returning | 80.2% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 51.8% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 80% |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 29% |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
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| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 3.48 | 3.77 | 573 | 573 | 584 | 27 |
| Low | 2.50 | 2.50 | 460 | 430 | 450 | 22 |
| High | 4.00 | 5.00 | 690 | 710 | 680 | 35 |
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Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases,
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Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases,
copyright © 2012 Peterson's, a Nelnet company. All rights reserved.
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