Belmont Admission Requirements
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Belmont Admission Overview
Belmont admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Belmont admitted 95.3% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.83 GPA (A-) and SAT 1160-1350 / ACT 24-30. Belmont is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Belmont is test-optional for 2026-27. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Belmont Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Belmont University
Acceptance Rate
The Belmont acceptance rate is 95.3%. Last year, 8,732 of 9,165 applicants were admitted. That is the 33rd lowest acceptance rate in Tennessee.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Belmont and can you get accepted?
Belmont is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile. Getting an offer is relatively likely compared with more selective schools, but last year's class still posted a strong academic profile.
Belmont University typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.83. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 18% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Belmont GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.83Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.83
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Belmont typically have around a 3.83 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have exceptionally good grades. Belmont is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
42% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #3 in Tennessee for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.8 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Belmont Test Policy
Test Submission Requirements
Belmont University is test-optional for first-year applicants in the 2026-27 admissions cycle, including students applying for Fall 2027. You choose whether SAT or ACT scores are considered, and applications are reviewed holistically with or without them. If you submit scores, Belmont accepts official reports from the testing agency or your high school transcript as well as self-reported scores, superscores both exams, and does not consider SAT or ACT Writing or the ACT Science section. Belmont also accepts the Classic Learning Test.
Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://www.belmont.edu/admissions/first-year/apply.html
Belmont SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1160-1350Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
18%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 600
- Math 560
- Composite 1160
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 690
- Math 660
- Composite 1350
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Belmont typically score around a 1260 SAT (middle 50% 1160–1350) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 83rd percentile nationally. Belmont ranks #8 in the state of Tennessee for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1160 to 1350
SAT policy
Belmont is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1260 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Belmont ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
24-30Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
37%25th Percentile Scores
- English 24
- Math 22
- Composite 24
75th Percentile Scores
- English 33
- Math 28
- Composite 30
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Belmont typically have around a 27 ACT (mid-50 24–30) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 85th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Belmont places #5 among colleges in Tennessee for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 24 to 30
ACT policy
You may apply to Belmont without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 27.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
61% of Belmont University freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 29% are in the top ten percent.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Belmont University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Jul 1, 2027Days left to Apply
304Applicants have 304 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jul 1, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Belmont University is $50.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Belmont is test-optional for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 95.3% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.83 GPA (about an A- average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1160-1350); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=219709.
GPA calculator: Belmont University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026