| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
5,983 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
5,639 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
344 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,367 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,244 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
123 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
66% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 80.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 79.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
76 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Nashville |
| Population of city/town: |
659,042 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus located in Cool Springs, TN. |
| Nearest major city: |
Nashville |
| Population of nearest major city: |
634,464 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
no |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- single-student apartments
- other housing including Special emphasis houses.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
100% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen and sophomores from outside Nashville must live on campus. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking 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), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
600 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| 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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Antebellum mansion. |
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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, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, annual job fairs. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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tutors, reader services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| 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: |
31 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
108 |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Michael Strickland,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
blue and red |
| School mascot: |
Bruiser |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Ohio Valley Conference (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
12% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
35% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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climbing wall, golf course, running track, weight room; baseball, soccer, and softball fields; basketball and tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, dodgeball, futsal, handball, racquetball, volleyball, walleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Nashville (9 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Memphis (196 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Nashville (5 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| 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: |
23% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Baylor University, Belmont University, Vanderbilt University, University of Tennessee. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
69% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Baptist Hospital, Belmont University, HCA TriStar Health, Nashville Public Schools, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Williamson County Public Schools. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Brad Paisley, country music singer and songwriter
- Lee Ann Womack, country music singer and songwriter
- Josh Turner, country music singer and songwriter.
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