Belmont University SAT and ACT scores
Nashville, TN · private college · 7,330 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Belmont University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Belmont University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Free practice that explains every answer. Belmont University accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Belmont University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Belmont University scored 1160 to 1350, with an average of 1280. A score at or above 1260 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Belmont University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 24 to 30. A 30 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Belmont University require the SAT or ACT?
Belmont University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Belmont University accept the CLT?
Yes. Belmont University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 79 to 97 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Tennessee with similar scores
- Lipscomb UniversitySAT 1160–1380
- Union UniversitySAT 1160–1390
- The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleSAT 1200–1370
- Milligan UniversitySAT 1133–1268
- Christian Brothers UniversitySAT 1020–1380
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Butler UniversitySAT 1160–1350
- Dominican University of CaliforniaSAT 1210–1300
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottSAT 1140–1370
- Emmanuel CollegeSAT 1170–1340
- Florida Polytechnic UniversitySAT 1170–1340
- James Madison UniversitySAT 1170–1340
More about Belmont University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Belmont University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026