- Acceptance rate: 95% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.83, as reported by the college for 2024–25
- SAT, middle 50%: 600–690 reading and writing, 560–660 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 24–30 composite
- Average net price: $37,558 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what Belmont University reported: an average GPA of 3.83 (2024–25), an acceptance rate of 95% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 24–30.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Belmont University reviews each application.
Belmont University average GPA
Belmont University reported an average high school GPA of 3.83 for its first-year students who submitted one (100% did), in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so this figure can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Belmont University acceptance rate
Belmont University admitted 8,732 of 9,165 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 95%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Belmont University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Nashville, Tennessee, with 7,175 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Belmont University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 600 | 650 | 690 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 610 | 660 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 27 | 30 |
| ACT English | 24 | 28 | 33 |
| ACT Math | 22 | 25 | 28 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1280 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Belmont University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
AP credit
Belmont University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $37,558 a year at Belmont University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.5 GPA get you into Belmont University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Belmont University admitted 95% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.5 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Is there a minimum GPA for Belmont University?
Belmont University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.83, as reported by the college in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
What SAT and ACT scores do Belmont University students have?
The middle 50% of Belmont University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 600–690 in reading and writing and 560–660 in math; ACT composite 24–30, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How selective is Belmont University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Belmont University admitted 95% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is Belmont University's acceptance rate?
Belmont University's acceptance rate was 95% for fall 2024: it admitted 8,732 of 9,165 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Belmont University test optional?
Check Belmont University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Belmont University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 18% sent SAT scores and 37% sent ACT scores.
How important is GPA for getting into Belmont University?
A lot: Belmont University requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Belmont University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Belmont University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Belmont University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $37,558 a year at Belmont University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Belmont University look at legacy status?
Yes. Belmont University considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Belmont University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Belmont UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Belmont University Common Data Set 2024–25Belmont University: average high school GPA of first-year students.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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