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First-Year Student Profile

Gain some insight into the Class of 2029

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A Snapshot of the Class of 2029

Belmont University is proud to welcome the members of the Class of 2029, a dynamic group of first-year students who reflect a wide variety of interests, experiences and accomplishments. These stats provide some insight into Belmont’s newest first-year class:

By the Numbers

First-Year Student Average Test Scores*

27
on the ACT
1256
on the SAT

Students came from across the United States

Incoming first-year students hailed from 22 foreign countries and 48 states ; 57% of students hail from outside Tennessee.  

U.S. Citizens Living Abroad - 3 HI 0 AK 1 FL 58 SC 21 GA 51 AL 29 NC 37 TN 756 ME 3 NH 4 VT 4 NY 27 MA 14 RI 5 CT 9 NJ 31 PA 37 DE 3 MD 21 VA 30 DC 1 WV 2 KY 35 OH 42 MI 14 WY 1 MT 3 ID 3 WA 16 TX 99 CA 60 AZ 8 NV 3 UT 3 CO 27 NM 6 OR 8 ND 2 SD 2 NE 1 IA 6 MS 6 IN 55 IL 88 MN 22 WI 26 MO 38 AR 8 OK 4 KS 11 LA 11

By the Numbers

Fall 2025 First-Year Student Facts & Figures

3.89
Average HS GPA
1,787
First-Year Students
30.2%
Diverse Students
87%
Received an Academic Merit Scholarship
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