Belmont University

This article is about the university in Tennessee. For the college in Ohio, see Belmont College.

Belmont University
Former names
Belmont College for Young Women (1890–1913)
Ward–Belmont College (1913–1951)
Belmont College (1951–1991)[1]
Motto"Purpose Character Wisdom"
TypePrivate university
Established1890; 134 years ago (1890)
AccreditationSACS[2]
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
Academic affiliations
NASAD[3]
NAICU[4]
Endowment$356.8 million (2022)[5]
PresidentL. Gregory Jones[6]
Academic staff
534 Full-time and 401 Part-time (2023)[7]
Students8,910 (Fall 2022)[7]
Undergraduates7,384[7]
Postgraduates1,526[7]
Location
Nashville
,
Tennessee
,
United States

36°07′59″N 86°47′38″W / 36.133°N 86.794°W / 36.133; -86.794
CampusUrban, 75 acres (30 ha)
NewspaperBelmont Vision[8]
ColorsBlue and red[9]
   
NicknameBruins
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I – MVC[10]
MascotBruiser the Bruin
Websitewww.belmont.edu
Belmont (Acklen Hall)
LocationBelmont Blvd.
Nashville, Tennessee
Built1850
ArchitectWilliam Strickland
Architectural styleGreek Revival; Italianate
NRHP reference No.71000816
Added to NRHPMay 6, 1971

Belmont University is a private Christian university in Nashville, Tennessee. Descended from Belmont Women's College, founded in 1890 by schoolteachers Ida Hood and Susan Heron, the institution was incorporated in 1951 as Belmont College.[1]

With expansion of programs, it became Belmont University in 1991. Belmont's current enrollment consists of approximately 8,900 students representing every state and 28 nations.[11] Although the university cut its ties with the Tennessee Baptist Convention in 2007, it continues to emphasize a Christian identity.

  1. ^ a b "Belmont History | Belmont University". www.belmont.edu.
  2. ^ Accredited Candidate sacscoc.org [dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Accredited Institutions Search".
  4. ^ "NAICU - member-detail". Naicu.edu. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  5. ^ As of June 30, 2021. Belmont University (Report). NACUBO. September 6, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  6. ^ "L. Gregory Jones | Belmont Presidential Inauguration".
  7. ^ a b c d "College Navigator - Belmont University".
  8. ^ "Vision 2024 Southeast Journalism Conference | Belmont University". www.belmont.edu. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  9. ^ University Brand Colors. August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  10. ^ "Belmont Begins New Era in Missouri Valley Conference". Belmont University. July 1, 2022.
  11. ^ "About Belmont University | Belmont University | Nashville, TN".