BRUINS
illustration by: Lucie Rice
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
Mission Statement Belmont University is a
Purpose
student-centered, Christian
To help students explore
community providing an academically
their passions and develop
challenging education that empowers men
their talents to meet the
and women of diverse backgrounds to
world’s needs.
engage and transform the world with disciplined intelligence, compassion, courage and faith.
Vision Statement To be a leader among teaching universities, bringing together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christian community of learning and service.
freshman profile • fall 2014 Belmont University is proud to welcome the members of the Class of 2018. These students bring to campus a wide variety of experience and accomplishments, including church leadership roles, student body administration and athletic team leadership. This data presents the profile of the entering class.
WA 12 MT 4
OR 7
ID
WI 19
CO 28
AZ 7
IL 95 KS 13 OK 9
NM 2
TX 114
KY 36
MS 7
AL 34
MA 22
PA 42 WV 3
VA 31 NC 30
TN 377
AR 13
LA 4
OH 73
IN 40
MO 49
GA 76
CT NJ 25 DE 31
5 MD 26
SC 10
FL 38
AK 1
VI 1 HI 1
Fall 2014 incoming freshmen hailed from 48 states and 10 foreign countries; 25% of the class comes from Tennessee.
For Fall 2014, Belmont received more than
5,600
freshman applications
32% of FRESHMEN
Approximately
4,600
applicants were admitted were in the top 10% of their graduating class
1,400 ENROLLED freshmen
61% of FRESHMEN
were in the top 25% of their graduating class
For Fall 2014, enrolled freshmen scored an approximate
26
on the
ACT 1146 and
ME 1
NY 29
MI 31
IA 8
NE 3
UT 1
CA 65
MN 14
SD 2
WY NV 1
VT NH 2 3
ND 2
on the
SAT
All figures are based upon admissions data as of May 15, 2014.
RI 1
what makes us unique
nearly
500 200,000 more than
students studied abroad in
demics aca
2014
80
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
performed by students annually
more than
undergraduate majors in a wide
mpus life ca
student to faculty ratio
STUDENT
undergraduate students
graduate students
13:1 20 organizations & clubs
1 INTERNSHIP during college career
average class size is
135
of graduates held at least
5,500 =
array of fields
more than
74% = 1,500
84% of classes have fewer than
30 STUDENTS
& no class has more than 50
17 60% NCAA LIVE of undergrads
Division I athletic teams
mission
200+ STUDENTS participated in mission trips to locations like Apopka, Florida, Washington, D.C., Guatemala, Haiti and New York City
nashville
DOZENS of restaurants
within walking distance of campus, including Nashville’s famous
PANCAKE PANTRY
on campus
SERVE, Every fall new students participate in
a day of service to 15 different Nashville nonprofit agencies during the first week of school
Forbes ranked Nashville in the Top 10
“MOST POPULAR CITIES for MILLENNIALS” & in “Best Big Cities for Jobs”
HANNAH 2017 fletcher
Atlanta, GEORGIA MAJOR: Christian Ethics ABOUT ME: Phi Mu sorority Belmont Ambassador Towering Traditions Loves to bake
“My favorite thing about Belmont is the intentional and personal community. It is a blessing to be surrounded by incredible people here who are serious about challenging themselves to grow and encouraging those around them to do the same. Belmont consists of people who are serious about finding how they can make a difference in the world by utilizing their gifts and passions.�
MIKAELA 2017 clark
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St. Louis, MISSOURI MAJORS: Commercial Voice and Public Relations EMPHASIS: Music Business ABOUT ME: Bruin Recruiter Tower Team Leader Public Relations Student Society of America
“What first attracted me to Belmont was their highly regarded music program! The instruction is one of the most intensive, revered and respected in the biz. After visiting, I fell in the love with the community feel of the school, and the fact that, although Belmont has a great music school, it is so well-rounded and offers many amazing programs. It feels like a family wherever you go. Faculty know your name, and they all work so hard to see you succeed.”
Scholarships and Financial Aid Belmont awards a variety of academic merit scholarships to qualified admitted freshman students each year (approximately 50–55% of admitted freshmen are offered a merit scholarship). The application for admission to the University also serves as your application for merit scholarships. Candidates for the University’s most competitive and highest meritbased scholarships must have completed and submitted all materials of their application for admission to Belmont by December 1. General merit and departmental scholarship awards for admitted freshmen don’t require the December 1 deadline; they are considered on a rolling basis as funds remain available. Therefore, the earlier you complete the application process, the better. General academic merit scholarships range from $3,000 to $10,000 annually. Admitted freshmen with academic credentials that meet or exceed the University’s freshman class profile (ACT composite score of 26 or SAT critical reading and math composite score of 1170, with an unweighted cumulative high school grade point average of 3.5) are considered competitive candidates for a general academic merit scholarship.
2014–15 Tuition and Fees
$28,660
2014–15 Room and Board
$10,530
Total cost for 2014–15
$39,190
Percentage of students receiving financial aid of any kind
75%
Top 100 school in Kiplinger’s
“Best Values in Private Colleges” More info? Call 615.460.6403 or visit belmont.edu/undergradaid
timetable
MITCHELL 2017 karr
Freshman Admission Timetable for Fall 2015 Belmont University encourages freshman applicants to complete the application process as soon as possible after the application process opens on or about August 1, 2014. • Admission decisions at Belmont are made on a rolling basis. All admission candidates
with completed application files are given equal consideration throughout the admission cycle. • The Admissions Committee will begin reviewing completed application files and
responding to Fall 2015 freshman applications for admission in mid-September 2014. • October through February is the peak season for the application submission and
admissions committee review. Therefore, the chart below provides guidance on when applicants can expect to receive an admission decision:
Complete your application file by…
Receive an admission decision by…
See information above
September or October, 2014
October 15, 2014
November 15, 2014
December 1, 2014*
January 6, 2015
January 15, 2015
February 15, 2015
Freshman application files completed after January 15, 2015 through the application file completion deadline of July 1, 2015, will be considered on a rolling basis.
Admitted freshman applicants are automatically considered for general merit scholarships (no additional form is required). * Important Note: Candidates for Belmont’s top merit and departmental scholarships will have completed their application files by December 1, 2014. Students selected for top merit scholarships will be informed during February 2015. General academic merit scholarship notification will be mailed on or about November 1, December 1, January 15 and February 22. Freshman applicants admitted after February 15, 2015 will be considered for general merit scholarships on a rolling basis as funds are available.
Other Important Dates:
Jacksonville, ILLINOIS MAJOR: Management Information Systems ABOUT ME: Tower Team Leader Belmont Swim Club Working with technology needs at two local churches Centennial Sportsplex volunteer
March 1, 2015 – Priority FAFSA filing date May 1, 2015 – National Candidate Reply Date (deadline for freshman non-refundable deposit submission).
“The mix of people here is unlike anything I have ever seen. I love the location and the fact that the University proclaims Christ. The students who go here are incredibly creative and always willing to say hello.”
2014–2015 cost estimator
UNDERGRADUATE TUITION 12–16 hours Part-Time (1–11 hours) Overload (17+ hours) Summer School (12–16 hours) Summer School (1–11 hours) Summer School Overload (17+ hours)
CONSOLIDATED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT FEE 0–3 hours 4–11 hours 12+ hours Summer Term
ROOM CHARGES PER SEMESTER Hail/Heron/Maddox/Pembroke/Wright–Double Kennedy/Thrailkill–Double Patton/Bear/Potter–Double Patton/Bear/Potter–Triple Belmont Commons/Bruin Hills Dickens/Horrell/New Residence Hall The Hillside–2 BR The Hillside–4 BR
$ ______________________ 13,660 per semester 1,040 per hour 1,040 per hour 13,660 per term 1,040 per hour 1,040 per hour
$ ______________________ 185 per semester 460 per semester 670 per semester 185 per term
$ ______________________ 2,560 per person per semester 2,925 per person per semester 2,925 per person per semester 2,340 per person per semester 3,960 per person per semester 4,075 per person per semester 4,385 per person per semester* 4,175 per person per semester
The housing deposit of $100 is non-refundable. For summer housing charges go to belmont.edu/summerhousing. *An additional $250 housing fee will be assessed to certain rooms.
MEAL PLAN CHARGES Plan 1 (20 Meals/week) Plan 2 (16 Meals/week + 150 declining points) Plan 3 (14 Meals/week + 275 declining points) Plan 4 (10 Meals/week + 275 declining points) Plan 5 (8 Meals/week + 425 declining points) Plan 6 (5 Meals/week: campus apt. occupants only)
$ ______________________ 2,340 per semester 2,310 per semester 2,230 per semester 1,675 per semester 1,555 per semester 700 per semester
Incoming freshmen must select a 20, 16 or 14 meal plan. All meal plan contracts are for the entire academic year and may not be changed mid-year.
TOTAL ESTIMATED CHARGES FOR ONE SEMESTER
$ ______________________
Belmont University is a Christian community. The university faculty, administration and staff uphold Jesus as the Christ and as the measure for all things. As a community seeking to uphold Christian standards of morality, ethics and conduct, Belmont University holds high expectations of each person who chooses to join the community. Belmont University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service or sexual orientation. Inquiries or complaints concerning the application of these policies to students should be directed to the Dean of Students, Beaman Student Life Center Suite 200, 1900 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37212, deanofstudents@belmont.edu or 615.460.6407.
MAJORS/PROGRAMS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION • • • • • • • • • •
Accounting Economics Entrepreneurship Finance General Business International Business International Economics Management Management Information Systems Marketing
MIKE CURB COLLEGE OF ENTERTAINMENT & MUSIC BUSINESS • • • •
Audio Engineering Technology Entertainment Industry Studies Music Business Songwriting
GORDON E. INMAN COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES & NURSING • •
Nursing Social Work
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Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Exercise Science Middle School Education Secondary Education
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English French German Philosophy Spanish
School of Social Sciences • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
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Audio & Video Production Communication Studies Corporate Communications History International Politics Journalism Mass Communication Multimedia Production Political Science Politics & Public Law Public Relations Publishing Sociology Video Production
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Biblical Languages Biblical Studies Christian Ethics Christian Leadership Church Leadership & Administration Philosophy of Religion Religion & the Arts Religious Studies
COLLEGE OF VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS Department of Art • • • •
COLLEGE OF SCIENCES & MATHEMATICS
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Psychology Web Programming & Development
COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY & CHRISTIAN MINISTRY •
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COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES •
School of Humanities
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Applied Discrete Mathematics Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Biology Chemistry Computer Science Engineering Physics Environmental Science Mathematics Medical Physics Neuroscience Pharmaceutical Studies Physics
Art Education Art History Art Studies Design Communications Studio Art
Department of Theatre & Dance Theatre & Directing • Theatre & Drama • Theatre Education • Theatre Performance • Theatre Production Design
School of Music Bachelor of Arts with Major in Music • Church Music • Commercial Music • Musical Theatre • Music Composition • Music Education • Music Performance • Music Theory • Music Therapy • Music with an Outside Minor • Piano Pedagogy •
INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS • • •
Asian Studies Motion Pictures Social Entrepreneurship
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE IN: • • • • •
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Pre-Allied Health Pre-Dental Pre-Law Pre-Medical Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Veterinary
For detailed information on minor programs, concentrations within majors, degree requirements and course descriptions, visit belmont.edu/catalog.
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