Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Belmont admits about 10 in 10 applicants (95%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 11% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (95% and 96%).
$50 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
18% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
No wait list
Where you stand
How Belmont reads a record
and GPA are both very important. 70% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight. Scores are optional. 15% of first-years sent an SAT and 39% an ACT. Most high schools no longer rank; this college doesn't lean on it. Recommends 4 years of math and science (3 of each required). See the years by subject
What they look at
| Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | |||||
| Rigor of high school record | Very important | ||||
| Class rank | Not considered | ||||
| Academic GPA | Very important | ||||
| Test scores | Not considered | ||||
| Essay | Not considered | ||||
| Recommendations | Important | ||||
| Personal | |||||
| Interview | Not considered | ||||
| Extracurricular activities | Not considered | ||||
| Talent or ability | Not considered | ||||
| Character and personal qualities | Not considered | ||||
| First generation | Considered | ||||
| Alumni relation (legacy) | Not considered | ||||
| Geographic residence | Not considered | ||||
| State residency | Not considered | ||||
| Religious affiliation | Not considered | ||||
| Volunteer work | Not considered | ||||
| Work experience | Not considered | ||||
| Demonstrated interest | Considered | ||||
From the federal survey: high school record required; college-prep program required; English proficiency test required
Transferring in
88% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 95% of first-year applicants
944 applied · 834 admitted · 370 enrolled
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.5
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: apply by July 1, decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Summer entry: apply by November 1, reply by May 1
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Required
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Required
- Interview
- Recommended for some
- Standardized test scores
- Recommended for some
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Apply by August 31 for fall 2026.
- Priority date: December 1. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis starting September 15.
- Admitted students must reply by May 1.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Requires a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4 | 4 |
| Math | 3 | 4 |
| Science | 3 | 4 |
| Foreign language | 2 | 2 |
| Social studies | 3 | 3 |
| Academic electives | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 18 | 20 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
Recent change: Stopped requiring recommendations (still considered) in fall 2024; Started considering class rank in fall 2023; Started requiring an English proficiency test in fall 2023; Stopped requiring an essay (still considered) in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2025 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.89
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.049%
- 3.75–3.9921%
- 3.50–3.7413%
- 3.25–3.499%
- 3.00–3.246%
- below 3.03%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.50–4.0.
All nine bands
| GPA | Sent test scores |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 49.0% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 21.1% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 12.5% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 8.6% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 6.2% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 2.2% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 0.2% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.1% |
| below 1.0 | 0.1% |
36% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 64% in the top quarter, of the 19% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:Belmont University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1260 on the SAT, 90 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Score bands
12% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 1400 or higher.
28% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 30 or higher.
26% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 700 or higher.
12% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 700 or higher.
Shares of the 15% of first-years who sent an SAT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Shares of the 39% of first-years who sent an ACT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Belmont University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Belmont University Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;Belmont University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)