Quick Facts

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.

Belmont's Vision

To be a leader among teaching universities, bringing
together the best of liberal arts and professional education
in a Christian community of learning and service.

Enrollment Information
Fall 2008 Enrollment: 5,017
Enrollment up 69 percent since 2000
Full-time students: 4,255
Part-time students: 736
Total undergraduates: 4,174
Total graduate students: 817
2008 Bachelor’s Degrees awarded: 907
2008 Master’s Degrees awarded: 237
2008 Doctoral Degrees awarded: 44
2008 Total Degrees Awarded: 1188

Tuition and Financial Information
2008-2009 Undergrad Tuition: $10,035 per semester
2008-2009 Undergrad Student Fee: $520 per semester
Graduate tuition varies from by program
Percent of students receiving financial aid from any source: 70
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Class Size Statistics
Student to Teacher ratio: 13:1
Classes with 20 students or less: 50 percent
Classes with 30 students or less: 90 percent

Awards and Accolades

Host of the 2008 Presidential Town Hall Debate
Belmont University

US News and World Reports
"Best Colleges 2009 - Up-and-coming Masters Universities (South)" Ranked 2nd and a most cited "School to Watch"

Belmont University

US News and World Reports "Best Colleges 2009 - Masters Universities (South)" Ranked 11th
Belmont University

Business Week "Top 100" Ranked 8th for Business Ethics Program
College of Business Administration

US News and World Reports
"Best Universities - Masters" Top 15

Massey Graduate School of Business

Princeton Review "Best Graduate Business Program"
Massey Graduate School of Business

BusinessWeek "Top 100"
Massey Undergraduate School of Business

United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship
2008 National Model Undergraduate Program
Belmont Center for Entrepreneurship

Six time Atlantic Sun Conference All Academic Trophy Winner
Belmont University

"One of the Best Music Business Programs in the Country"
Rolling Stone and Time Magazine

Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business

Laerdal Medical Corporation "Center of Educational Excellence"
Gordon E. Inman College of Health Sciences and Nursing

Host of the CMT Music Awards (For a third consecutive year)
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