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First-Year Student Profile

Gain some insight into the Class of 2030

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A Snapshot of the Class of 2030

Belmont University is proud to welcome the members of the Class of 2030, 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
1263
on the SAT

Students came from across the United States

Incoming first-year students hailed from 15 foreign countries and all 50 states ; 55% of students hail from outside Tennessee.  

U.S. Citizens Living Abroad - 3 HI 1 AK 1 FL 48 SC 21 GA 53 AL 33 NC 31 TN 804 ME 2 NH 3 VT 3 NY 40 MA 20 RI 5 CT 13 NJ 33 PA 42 DE 2 MD 15 VA 30 DC 1 WV 6 KY 37 OH 33 MI 18 WY 1 MT 2 ID 1 WA 14 TX 88 CA 60 AZ 7 NV 6 UT 1 CO 19 NM 3 OR 8 ND 2 SD 1 NE 6 IA 6 MS 13 IN 49 IL 77 MN 21 WI 24 MO 30 AR 14 OK 10 KS 9 LA 13

By the Numbers

Fall 2026 First-Year Student Facts & Figures

3.93
Average HS GPA
1,804
First-Year Students
32%
Diverse Students
87%
Received an Academic Merit Scholarship
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