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Belmont University SAT & ACT scores

Enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% of about 1160-1350. Their ACT composite middle 50% was 24-30. Belmont University admitted 95% of applicants and considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional).

SAT middle 50%
1160-1350
ACT middle 50%
24-30
Acceptance rate
95%
Test policy, fall 2024
Test-optional
Undergraduates
7,137

Quick answer

What SAT score do you need for Belmont University?

There is no published minimum. Aim for 1350 or higher to sit in the top quarter of Belmont University's SAT submitters; 1160 marks the bottom quarter. Its SAT midpoint is higher than at 71% of the 902 colleges in this directory that report SAT scores.

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Where does your score land at Belmont University?

The middle 50% describes enrolled students who chose to submit scores, so test-optional colleges can show higher ranges than their full class. Scores are one part of an application.

Fall 2024 entering class

Belmont University SAT and ACT score ranges

Score percentiles of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing600650690
SAT Math560610660
SAT total (estimated)116012601350
ACT composite242730

Reading and Writing runs higher than Math here: the top quarter starts at 690 in Reading and Writing but 660 in Math.

College Scorecard's SAT-equivalent average for admitted students is 1280.

Testing policy

Does Belmont University require the SAT or ACT?

Reported for fall 2024: Test-optional

Belmont University told the U.S. Department of Education that it considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional) for students entering in fall 2024.

Check the current cycle

Many colleges have changed testing rules since 2024, and several now require scores again. Confirm the policy for your application year on Belmont University's website before deciding whether to submit.

Beyond scores

Cost and outcomes at Belmont University

In-state tuition and fees (2024-25)
$42,540
Average net price after aid (2023-24)
$33,147
First-year retention rate
87%
Graduation rate within 6 years
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,930

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Colleges with similar score ranges

University of Central FloridaFL · SAT 1200-1350Michigan State UniversityMI · SAT 1180-1360University of CincinnatiOH · SAT 1160-1370University of OregonOR · SAT 1130-1360CUNY City CollegeNY · SAT 1070-1430Loyola University ChicagoIL · SAT 1170-1360

Similar colleges in Tennessee

The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleSAT 1200-1370Lipscomb UniversitySAT 1160-1380Union UniversitySAT 1160-1390Christian Brothers UniversitySAT 1020-1380The University of the SouthSAT 1260-1390Milligan UniversitySAT 1133-1268

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FAQ

Belmont University admissions questions

What SAT score do you need to get into Belmont University?

Belmont University does not publish a minimum SAT score. Among enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024, the middle 50% scored between 1160 and 1350 (estimated from section scores). A score of 1350 or higher would place you in the top quarter of that group; 1160 marks the bottom quarter.

What ACT score do you need for Belmont University?

Enrolled first-year students who submitted ACT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% composite of 24 to 30, with a median of 27. Scoring 30 or above puts you in the top quarter of submitters.

Does Belmont University require the SAT or ACT?

For fall 2024 entry, Belmont University reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional). Testing policies have changed at many colleges since then, so confirm the current policy on Belmont University's admissions website before you apply.

What is Belmont University's acceptance rate?

Belmont University admitted 95% of applicants for fall 2024, according to data it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

Test scores: 25th, 50th and 75th percentile SAT section scores and ACT composites of first-time students who enrolled in fall 2024 and submitted scores, as each college reported to IPEDS. Composite SAT ranges add the two section percentiles, so they are an estimate of the true composite range.

Admissions and test policy: Fall 2024 entering class, reported to IPEDS in 2024-25. Policies change; check each college's admissions site before applying.

Cost and outcomes: tuition for academic year 2024-25; average net price for academic year 2023-24; graduation rate for first-time, full-time students who started in 2018-19, graduating within 150% of normal time (6 years for a bachelor's degree); median earnings 10 years after entry, measured in 2020 and 2021, in 2022 dollars.

Coverage: colleges currently operating that reported SAT or ACT ranges and enrolled at least 500 undergraduates. Data released 2026-06-10, retrieved 2026-10-05. Spot an error? Email [email protected].