FRESHMAN STUDENT INFORMATION
Who Are We? Belmont University is a STUDENT-CENTERED, CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY providing an ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING education that EMPOWERS men and women of DIVERSE backgrounds to ENGAGE AND TRANSFORM THE WORLD with disciplined intelligence, compassion, courage and faith.
undergrad students graduate students
6,800 1,600 AS OF FALL 2019
14 : 1 STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO
approximately UNDERGRADUATE
100
MAJORS in a wide array of fields
Freshman Profile FALL 20 20
Belmont University is proud to welcome the members of the Class of 2024, a dynamic group of freshmen who reflect a wide variety of interests, experiences and accomplishments. These stats provide some insight into Belmont’s current freshman class:
WA 10 MT 4
OR 8
VT NH ME 1 10 2
ND MN 10
ID 3
SD
WI 24
WY 5 NV 4
UT 1
CA 62
AZ 11
IA 7
NE 3 CO 27
IL 125 KS 13
NM 3
KY 45
PA 42 WV 3
VA 34
MA 31 RI CT NJ 26 37 DE
NC 42
TN 402
AR 23
1 MD 19 DC 1
SC 31 MS 16
TX 114
OH 76
IN 68
MO 46
OK 10
NY 27
MI 19
AL 39
GA 86
LA 21 FL 62
AK 2
VI
HI 5
Fall 2020 incoming freshmen hailed from 47 states with 1 U.S. citizen living abroad; 24% of the class were Tennessee residents.
For Fall 2020, enrolled freshmen scored on average
27 ACT 1213 SAT on the
3.7
average high school
GPA
for freshman class
and
on the
For Fall 2020, Belmont received more than
8,772
FRESHMAN APPLICATIONS
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1 ,670 FRESHMEN
Approximately
7,312 applicants were
ADM I T T E D
Why Belmont ? I T WHAT ’ S ABOU THE E X PE RI E NCE MT AKE S US UNIQUE
Our faculty and current students make it clear what a special place Belmont is. Below are a few quick facts to show you what makes the Belmont experience so exceptional.
72%
of graduates held at least
1 INTERNSHIP during college career
975+
more than
160
STUDENTS
STUDENT
organizations & clubs
200,000+ C OM M UNI T Y SE RVICE HOUR S performed by students annually
studied abroad in 2019
Wall Street Journal ranked Nashville
#2 JOB MARKET IN THE COUNTRY
* % of graduates who secured employment, enrolled in graduate school or enlisted in military service within six months of graduation
2
19
average class size:
STUDENTS
93%
First Destination/ Career Outcomes Rate*
Belmont Best of the Best Showcase
Meet Jordon Washington M A JOR : Economics & Entrepreneurship HOM E T OWN : Warrenton, MO
T H E BE LMON T BE LT ONE S
RE SI DE N T A SSI S TAN T
E NAC T US
BRUI N RECRUI T E R
Bruiser at Homecoming
Student-run business on Belmont Blvd.
“My first year here, Belmont’s unique culture helped me grow as a person. Now it is helping me grow as a professional and leader more than I ever have. Belmont’s culture is unmatchable and unique. It attracts loving, determined and creative people, and I love it because of that!”
Belmont 's Prime Location WELCOM E TO NASHVI LLE !
Belmont’s lush 93-acre campus sits safely tucked two miles south of downtown Nashville, providing a vibrant, beautiful and active sanctuary in the midst of a major metropolitan area. In fact, Music City is at your doorstep when Belmont becomes your college home, with dozens of restaurants and shops within walking distance of campus and countless concert venues within a 10-minute drive. But this state capital with a booming population retains an inviting small town charm. And with more than 30 higher education institutions in the area and a rapidly growing and diverse job market, college students are welcomed with open arms.
NASHVILLE REGION
No. 1 Best U.S. City for
MUSIC FANS
is home to more than
40,000 BUSINESSES
by Live Nation
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HOW T O APPLY Ready to take the next step? Belmont accepts applications via the Common App, a paper application made available by request or through our own online application, which can be found at belmont.edu/apply. Here’s what you’ll need—just let us know if you have any questions: FRE SH M AN APPLICAT ION CH ECKLI S T ❍ Degree Seeking Application
Meet Kate Whiteside M A JOR : Public Relations & Christian Leadership HOM E T OWN : Greenwood, IN
P UBLIC RE L AT IONS S T UDE N T S O CI E T Y OF AM E RICA
❍ $50 Application Fee ❍ Official High School Transcript
I N T E RNAT IONAL J US T ICE M I SSION
❍ Official SAT or ACT Scores ❍ School Counselor Recommendation Form
DE LIG H T M I NI S T RI E S
❍ Personal Recommendation Form (only if home-schooled) FRE SH M AN ADM I SSION T I M E TABLE FOR FALL 20 21 • Applications open: August 1, 2020 for Fall 2021 admission consideration • Admission decisions at Belmont are made on a rolling basis, and all candidates with completed application files are given equal consideration throughout the admission cycle. • The Admissions Committee will begin communicating decisions with applicants via U.S. Mail in mid-September. OT H E R I M P ORTAN T DAT E S DECEMBER 1 FAFSA Priority filing date for Fall 2021 enrollment
MAY 1 National Candidate Reply Date (deadline for freshman non-refundable deposit submission)
VOLUN T E E R AT LI FE HOUSE CH URCH AND SEC OND H ARVE S T FO OD B ANK
“I have been blessed countless times by Belmont’s spectacular professors who foster a supportive environment where every Belmont student feels known and supported as they pursue their dreams.”
Meet Cynthia Klauber M A JOR : Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Management HOM E T OWN : Issaquah, WA
BE LMON T CE N T E R FOR E N T RE PRE NE UR SH I P, S T UDE N T A SSI S TAN T
BE LMON T AM B A SS AD OR
C OLLEG I AT E DECA , PRE SI DE N T- E LEC T
UNIVE R SI T Y M I NI S T RI E S, SPI RI T UAL LI FE A SSI S TAN T
S CHOL AR SHIP S & F INANCI AL AID
“I love Belmont because I know it is equipping me for the real world, but it will always be a community I can come back to. Belmont is preparing me to go into the world as a professional, ready for the business world and to follow my personal aspirations.”
Belmont awards a variety of academic merit scholarships to qualified admitted freshmen each year. We make it easy to apply… in fact, your application for admission serves as your application for merit scholarships. Recipients of the University’s most competitive and highest merit-based scholarships represent approximately the top 2 percent of the freshman applicant pool and must have completed the application file by December 1. General freshman academic merit scholarships do not require the December 1 deadline; admitted students are considered for these awards on a rolling basis following the offer of admission. General freshman academic merit scholarships range from $3,000 to $10,000 annually. Admitted freshmen with academic credentials that meet or exceed the University’s freshman class profile (see page 1) are considered competitive candidates for general academic merit scholarships. General freshman academic merit scholarship notification is made via U.S. Mail immediately following the offer of admission.
2020–21 Tuition & Fees
$37,030
2020–21 Room & Board
$12,890
Total cost for 2020–21
$49,920
Percentage of undergraduate students receiving financial aid of any kind
78%
Percentage of freshmen receiving academic merit scholarship
65%
Need more information? Call 615.460.6403 or visit belmont.edu/undergradaid
TOP 100 school in Kiplinger’s
BEST VALUE in Private Universities
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2020– 2021 C OS T E S T I M AT OR UNDE RGR ADUATE TUI TION
12–16 hours Part-Time (1–11 hours) Overload (17+ hours) Summer School (12–16 hours) Summer School (1–11 hours) Summer School Overload (17+ hours)
$_______________________ 17,655 per semester 1,330 per hour 1,330 per hour 17,655 _per semester 1,330 _per hour 1,330 _per hour
CONSOLI DATE D UNDE RG R ADUATE STUDE NT FEE
0–3 hours 4–11 hours 12+ hours Summer Term
$_______________________ 235 per semester 585 per semester 860 per semester 235 per term
ROOM CH ARG E S PE R SE M E STE R
$_______________________ Hail/Heron/Maddox/Pembroke/Wright 3,115 per person per semester Kennedy/Patton Bear House/Potter/Thrailkill 3,530 per person per semester Belmont Commons 4,895 per person per semester Dickens/Horrell 5,050 per person per semester Tall Hall 3,530–5,850 per person per semester Russell 3,530–5,050 per person per semester The Hillside 4,900–5,200 per person per semester
For more information on summer housing charges, contact housing@belmont.edu.
M E AL PL AN CH ARG E S
Unlimited Meal + 100 declining points 14 meals/week + 275 declining points 7 meals/week + 400 declining points 5 meals/week (commuters)
$_______________________ 2,915 per semester 2,690 per semester 1,630 per semester 880 per semester
All residential students must have a meal plan. Freshmen are assigned to a 14 meal plan and may increase their plan to the unlimited meal plan. Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors living on campus are assigned to a 7 meal plan and may increase their plan to the 14 or unlimited meal plan. All meal plans are for the entire academic year, and may not be changed mid-year.
Bold text indicates freshmen room and board costs. T OTAL E S TI M ATE D CH ARG E S FOR ONE SE M E STE R $_______________________
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Majors/Programs O’MORE C OLLEG E OF ARCHI T EC T URE & DE SIG N Architecture* Fashion Design Fashion Merchandising Interior Design *Pending SACSCOC approval
DE PART M E N T OF CI NE M A , T E LE VI SION & M E DI A
Emerging Media Journalism Media Production Motion Pictures Publishing
Political Science Politics & Public Law Public Relations Social Media Management Sociology Sport Administration
C OLLEG E OF M USIC & PERFORMING ART S
WAT KINS C OLLEG E OF ART
G ORD ON E. INM AN C OLLEG E OF HE ALT H S CIENCE S & N UR SING
Art Art Education Art History Design Communications Experiential Design Studio Art
Exercise Science Exercise Science (3+3 DPT or OTD program) Nursing Public Health Social Work
Theatre Directing Theatre & Drama Theatre Education Theatre Performance Theatre Production Design
JACK C. M ASSE Y C OLLEG E OF BUSINE SS
C OLLEG E OF LIBER AL ART S & S O CI AL S CIENCE S
Church Music Commercial Music Music (BA) Music (BA, Musical Theatre Emphasis) Music Composition Music Education Music Performance Music Technology Music Theory Music Therapy Music with an Outside Minor Musical Theatre Piano Pedagogy
Accounting Business Systems & Analytics Economics Entrepreneurship Finance General Business Hospitality & Tourism Management International Business International Economics Management Marketing Social Entrepreneurship
MIKE C URB C OLLEG E OF EN T ERTAINMEN T & M USIC BUSINE SS Audio Engineering Technology Creative & Entertainment Industries Music Business Songwriting
SCHO OL OF E DUCAT ION
Early Childhood Education Educational Studies Elementary Education Secondary Education SCHO OL OF H UM ANI T I E S
Asian Studies English French German Philosophy Spanish
DE PART M E N T OF T H E AT RE & DANCE
SCHO OL OF M USIC
C OLLEG E OF S CIENCE S & M AT HEM AT ICS
SCHO OL OF SO CI AL SCI E NCE S
Communication Studies Corporate Communication History International Politics
Applied Mathematics Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Biophysics Biology Chemistry Computer Science
Data Science Engineering Physics Environmental Science Mathematics Neuroscience Pharmaceutical Studies Physics Psychology Web Programming & Development
C OLLEG E OF T HEOL O G Y & CHRI S T I AN MINI S T RY Biblical Languages Biblical Studies Christian Leadership Church Leadership & Administration Faith & Social Justice Philosophy of Religion Religion & the Arts Religious Studies Worship Leadership
IN T ERDI S CIPLINARY PRO G R AM S Global Leadership Studies Legal Studies
PRE-PROFE SSIONAL PRO G R AM S AVAIL ABLE IN: Pre-Allied Health Pre-Dental Pre-Law Pre-Medical Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Veterinary
Belmont University is a Christian community. The university faculty, administration and staff uphold Jesus as the Christ and as the measure for all things. As a community seeking to uphold Christian standards of morality, ethics and conduct, Belmont University holds high expectations of each person who chooses to join the community. Belmont University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service or sexual orientation. Inquiries or complaints concerning the application of these policies to students should be directed to the Dean of Students, Beaman Student Life Center Suite 200, 1900 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37212, deanofstudents@belmont.edu or 615.460.6407.
To confirm the latest information on majors, visit belmont.edu/academics. For detailed information on minor programs, concentrations within majors, degree requirements and course descriptions, visit belmont.edu/catalog. All admissions data current as of May 8, 2020.
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12 SOUTH Home to the “I Believe in Nashville” mural, quaint Sevier Park, and local coffee shops, this half mile strip is located in one of Nashville’s most walkable neighborhoods. With a few of our celebrity-owned businesses located here, you never know who you will pass on your stroll. H I LL SBORO VI LLAGE With a relaxed neighborhood vibe, this area is home to the oldest movie theatre in Nashville and is the perfect spot for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Pro Tip: If you see a line out the door of a restaurant in town, you’re going to want to join. Hint: It might be for pancakes. TH E GULCH One of Nashville’s hippest neighborhoods, this spot is full of Instagrammable murals and high-end boutiques. You’re sure to be passed by travelers from all over the world on your way to one of our trendiest restaurants. It’s like downtown, but without the hassle.
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