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The Basics
| Type of School: | Private |
| Term: | Semester |
| Application Deadline: | May 1, 2024 |
| Application Fee: | $55 |
| Can first-year law students start in the spring or summer? | No |
| Does Belmont offer housing for law students? | No |
Bar Passage Rates (July 2025)
| First Time Takers | 112 | Reporting 99% | |||
| Jurisdiction | Takers | Passers | Pass% | State% | Diff% |
| Tennessee | 97 | 94 | 97 | 81 |
16 |
| Alaska | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Arkansas | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Arizona | 2 | 2 | 100 | ||
| California | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Georgia | 2 | 2 | 100 | ||
| Indiana | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Kentucky | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Massachusetts | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Missouri | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| New York | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Oregon | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Texas | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Utah | 1 | 1 | 100 |
Admission to the Bar
In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
Tuition & Fees (Academic Year 2026-2027)
| Tuition for Resident & Non-Resident Students: | $57,700* |
| Consolidated Graduate Student Fee | $1,400* |
| Course Fee | $830* |
| LIC Course Fee (one-time fee charged in the fall semester) | $55 |
*Figure is subject to change.
Cost of Attendance (Academic Year 2026-2027)
| Books & Supplies: | $2,650 |
| Loan Origination Fee: | $528 (only for federal loan borrowers) |
| Personal Expenses: | $3,750 |
| Rent/Housing: | $23,710 |
| Transportation: | $2,850 |
| Tuition & Fees: | $59,155 |
| Total Budget: | $92,643* |
*This amount is used for Federal loan purposes.
Financial Aid
Information regarding financial aid.
For more information regarding Veteran Benefits, please contact Belmont's VA Education Counselor.
Tuition & Fee Refund Schedule
| Within first week of classes: | 100% refund of tuition |
| Within second week of classes: | 80% refund of tuition |
| Within third week of classes: | 60% refund of tuition |
| Within fourth week of classes: | 40% refund of tuition |
| Within fifth week of classes: | 20% refund of tuition |
| After fifth week: | no refund |
Belmont University College of Law**
2026-27 Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2026
August 11-13 – Orientation for First-Year Students
August 17 – Orientation for Second-Year Students
August 18 – Orientation for Third-Year Students
August 19 – First Day of Classes
September 7 – Labor Day – No Classes
November 23 – Last Day of Classes
November 24 – Reading Day – No Classes
November 25-27 – Thanksgiving Break – No Finals
November 30 – December 11 – Final Exam Period
December 11 – Commencement (TBD)
Spring Semester 2027
January 11 – First Day of Classes
January 18 – MLK Holiday – No Classes
March 8-12 – Spring Break – No Classes
March 26-28 - Easter Break - No Classes
April 20 – Last Day of Classes*
April 21-22 – Reading Days – No Classes
April 23 – May 6 – Final Exam Period
May 7 – Graduation (TBD)
May 8 – Summer Break Begins
*Note that the last day of classes on April 20 will run as a Friday schedule. Therefore, while the day is technically a Tuesday, the classes will be on Friday schedule.
**Note that the COL Calendar is different than the Belmont University calendar. This calendar shall supersede the Belmont University academic calendar for College of Law students.
Bar Passage Rates (July 2023)
| First Time Takers | 107 | Reporting 100% | |||
| Jurisdiction | Takers | Passers | Pass% | State% | Diff% |
| Tennessee | 91 | 85 | 93.4 | 76.6 |
16.8 |
| Alabama | 3 | 3 | 100 | ||
| Arizona | 2 | 2 | 100 | ||
| Florida | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Georgia | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Indiana | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Massachusetts | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Montana | 2 | 2 | 100 | ||
| Nevada | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| New York | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Ohio | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| South Carolina | 1 | 1 | 100 |
Bar Passage Rates (July 2024)
| First Time Takers | 114 | Reporting 100% | |||
| Jurisdiction | Takers | Passers | Pass% | State% | Diff% |
| Tennessee | 95 | 90 | 94.7 | 80.8 |
13.9 |
| Alabama | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Arizona | 2 | 2 | 100 | ||
| California | 2 | 2 | 100 | ||
| Connecticut | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Florida | 3 | 3 | 100 | ||
| Georgia | 2 | 2 | 100 | ||
| Indiana | 2 | 2 | 100 | ||
| Maryland | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Montana | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| New York | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| North Carolina | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| South Carolina | 2 | 2 | 100 |
Contact Us
College of Law
1901 15th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
Email: law@belmont.edu
Phone: (615) 460-8400
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