Belmont University College of Law

Founded in 2011, Belmont University College of Law, also known as Belmont Law, is located in Nashville, TN. Belmont University College of Law' tuition & fees is $56,360 for first-year students in the academic year 2024-2025. 60.68% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $37,875. That could cover 67.20% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 39.62% and total of 115 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.77 and the average LSAT score is 160. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 93.58%.

2025 Tuition & Fees

Belmont University College of Law's 2025 tuition & fees is $56,360 for its first-year students. The 2025 tuition was increased by 5.11% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $29,980. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of Belmont University College of Law is $86,340.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for Belmont University College of Law.
Belmont University College of Law 2025 Tuition & Fees
20242025% Changed
Law School Tuition $53,620$56,360 5.11%
Living Costs $28,220 $29,980 6.24%
Room & Board$22,220$23,780
Books & Supplies$2,500$2,600
Personal Expenses$3,500$3,600
COA$81,840$86,340 5.50%
Grants / Scholarships$37,875$37,875
COA after receiving aid$43,965$48,465

Grants and Scholarships

At Belmont University College of Law, 60.68% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $37,875. 35.68% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 47.42% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount$37,875
Number Received213
Half or Less than Tuition36 (16.90%)
Half to Full Tuition101 (47.42%)
Full Tuition76 (35.68%)
More than Full Tuition0 (0.00%)

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of Belmont University College of Law is 3.77 and the average LSAT score is 160. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 115 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 113 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
Belmont University College of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.563.773.91
LSAT Scores157160162

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,166 students have applied to Belmont University College of Law and 462 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 115 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 39.62% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 24.89% at Belmont University College of Law.
Belmont University College of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants1,166
Admitted462
Enrolled115
Acceptance Rate39.62%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)24.89%
Pre-Admitted0
Total Number of First-Year Students115
40 men, 72 women, 1 Other
All full-time students

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 116 students took the bar exam first time at Belmont University College of Law. Among them, 101 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 87.07%. For reference, the average pass rate at Tennessee law schools is 71.54%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Belmont University College of Law.
In 2023, 93 students graduated from Belmont University College of Law. Of them, 74 graduates employed where bar passage required and 10 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 76 graduates employed as full-time and 9 employed as part-time status.
Belmont University College of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate120
First-time Takers116
4 from prior year
No Exam Takers8
First-time Bar Exam Passer101
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate87.07%
Average Pass Rate at Tennessee Law Schools71.54%

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