The student-faculty ratio at Belmont University is 13:1, and the school has 44.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Belmont University include: Visual and Performing Arts; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; and Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 83 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
13:1
Total faculty
365 full time
550 part time
Minority
12% full time
8% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
89%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4955.3%
Classes with fewer than 20 students44.6%
50 or more0.1%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
83%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
83%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
63%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
73%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
75%
6-year graduation rate of international students
64%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
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Post-master's certificates
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Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
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Doctoral degrees - professional practice
152
Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
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Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
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Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Belmont University
Middle Tennessee State University
University of Tennessee
Vanderbilt University
Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
John H. Williams, vice chairman of the board and former CEO of Stein Mart, Inc., Gordon Kennedy, Grammy Award winner, Trisha Yearwood - Country Music Singer and Songwriter
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Visual and Performing Arts 41%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 13%
Health Professions and Related Programs 11%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 6%
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services 5%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting$50,700
Finance$49,300
Marketing$47,700
Entrepreneurial Studies$44,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations$43,900
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations & Advertising$35,800
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$50,700
Health Professions and Related Programs
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government$47,500
Visual and Performing Arts
Music$42,800
Arts, Entertainment and Media Management$38,200
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Broadcast Journalism
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Public Relations/Image Management
Publishing
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Education
Art Teacher Education
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Urban Education and Leadership
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Engineering
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health/Medical Physics
Music Therapy/Therapist
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Legal Professions and Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, Other
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
Religion/Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies, Other
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
International Economics
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Political Science and Government, Other
Sociology
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies
Divinity/Ministry
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Visual and Performing Arts
Acting
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Legal Professions and Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Design and Visual Communications, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music Management
Music, General
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Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Broadcast Journalism
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Publishing
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies, Other
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Urban Education and Leadership
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Social Sciences
International Economics
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice
Student participation in special study options
Honors program
Teacher certificate program
Independent study
Accelerated program
Cross-registration
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
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Cooperative education programs
Engineering, Health Professions, Natural Sciences
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
22
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
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Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
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Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
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Student exchange programs offered with
Drury University
Manhattan College
Nazareth College
North Central College
Russell Sage College
Valparaiso University
Wagner College
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Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
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Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Belgium
Belize
Botswana
Brazil
Cambodia
Canada
Chile
China
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Consortia
Consortia
Trevecca Nazarene University in nursing
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
