| Screen last updated on: November 19, 2008 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,763 men, 2,411 women, 4,174 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,648 men, 2,200 women, 3,848 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
115 men, 211 women, 326 total |
| Total graduate students: |
234 men, 508 women, 817 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
57 men, 275 women, 332 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
177 men, 233 women, 380 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
59% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 3.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.7% | Hispanic |
| 85.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 3.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 3.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.3% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.0% | Hispanic |
| 87.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 3.7% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
78 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Nashville, TN |
| Population of city/town: |
1,200,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Cool Springs, TN |
| Nearest major city: |
Nashville, TN |
| Population of nearest major city: |
1,200,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.belmont.edu/campusmap |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Housing shortage for underclassmen may preclude upperclassmen from living in campus housing
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| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
94% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
49% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
51% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen and sophomores must live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
85% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, Gambling prohibited. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
550 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Belmont Mansion - Restored Antebellum (c 1852) mansion and historical museum |
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| Additional services offered: |
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placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, Annual Job Fairs |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
3% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
3% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Belmont Vision |
| Number of honor societies: |
19 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
85 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Amnesty International, Wesley Foundation, Baptist Campus Ministries, Canterbury Fellowship, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Community, Chadasha, Christian Artists Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Orthodox Christian Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Association |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Sigma Tau, Alpha Tau Omega, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Mu, Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Kappa Tau |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Michael Strickland,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
red and blue |
| School mascot: |
Bruins |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Atlantic Sun Conference (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. 1 |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. 1 |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. 1 |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. 1 |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. 1 |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. 1 |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. 1 |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. 1 |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. 1 |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. 1 |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. 1 |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. 1 |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. 1 |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. 1 |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. 1 |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. 1 |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. 1 |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
5% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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Curb Event Center, Beaman Student Life Center |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Nashville, TN (9 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Memphis, TN (196 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Nashville, TN (5 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
15% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
yes |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
11% immediately, 23% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Baylor University (TX);Belmont University (TN);University of Tennessee (TN);Vanderbilt University (TN) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
56% within six months of graduation, 67% within one year of graduation, 82% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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EMI, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, HCA, Deloitte, EY, The Buntin Group, AmSurg, LifePoint Hospitals, SunTrust, Caterpillar Financial |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Trisha Yearwood, Josh Turner, and Brad Paisley - Country Music Singers
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