Belmont University

Belmont University located in Nashville, Tennessee was established in 1890. This private university boasts of being the largest Christian university in Tennessee as well as the second largest private university in the state. There are other campuses of the university located in Los Angeles, New York City and there is also a regional campus in Franklin. The university has various schools and colleges which include:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Business Administration
• College of Visual and Performing Arts
• Graduate School
• School of Religion
• University College

The university has several Greek organizations including Phi Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Tau, Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Tau Omega and Alpha Sigma Tau. The female students of Belmont university play cross country, soccer and volleyball.

Belmont University Highlights

Where Belmont University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Baptist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in music and nutrition and exercise therapy.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Belmont Students

The student enrollment at Belmont was 4,742 in 2007 (4,277 full-time equivalent).

About 43% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 57% of the class.

Undergrads are 82% of enrolled students and graduate students are 18%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Belmont participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Belmont provides on-campus housing for 1,875 of its 4,277 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Belmont Athletics

Belmont is in the Atlantic Sun Conference for major sports.

Belmont offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 97 male students received the aid (men were 50% of those receiving aid) and 98 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 50% of students receiving such aid) .

Belmont Admissions (2007)

SAT Test Scores: