ABA Standard 509 Information Report 2020
Bar Passage Outcomes
ABA Employment Summary Report - Class of 2019
ABA Employment Summary Report - Class of 2018
ABA Employment Summary Report - Class of 2017
ABA Employment Summary Report - Class of 2016
The Basics
| Type of School: | Private |
| Term: | Semester |
| Application Deadline: | June 1, 2021 |
| Application Fee: | $50 |
| Can first-year law students start in the spring or summer? | No |
| Does Belmont offer housing for law students? | No |
Bar Passage Rates (July 2019)
| First Time Takers | 80 | Reporting 98.8% | |||
| Jurisdiction | Takers | Passers | Pass% | State% | Diff% |
| Tennessee | 71 | 69 | 97.18 | 80 | 17.18 |
| Alabama | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Kentucky | 2 | 2 | 100 | ||
| Ohio | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| New Jersey | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| New York | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Texas | 2 | 2 | 100 | ||
| Wisconsin | 1 | 1 | 100 |
Bar Passage Rates (July 2018)
| First Time Takers | 77 | Reporting: 98.7% | |||
| Jurisdiction | Takers | Passers | Pass% | State% | Diff% |
| Tennessee | 73 | 69 | 94.5 | 76.8 | 17.7 |
| California | 2 | 2 | 100 | ||
| Georgia | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Minnesota | 1 | 1 | 100 |
Bar Passage Rates (July 2017)
| First Time Takers | 74 | Reporting: 95% | |||
| Jurisdiction | Takers | Passers | Pass% | State% | Diff% |
| Tennessee | 67 | 62 | 92.5 | 78.5 | 14 |
| Florida | 2 | 2 | 100 | ||
| California | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Indiana | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Kentucky | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| South Dakota | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Wisconsin | 1 | 1 | 100 |
Tuition & Fees (Academic Year 2020-2021)
| Tuition for Resident & Non-Resident Students: | $46,880* |
| Consolidated Graduate Student Fee | $1,120* |
| Course Fee | $720* |
*Figure is subject to change.
Cost of Attendance (Academic Year 2020-2021)
| Books & Supplies: | $3,000 |
| Personal Expenses: | $2,700 |
| Rent/Housing: | $15,360 |
| Tuition & Fees: | $48,000 |
| Transportation: | $3,665 |
| Total Budget: | $72,725* |
*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 |
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.