Belmont University College of Law

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Belmont University College of Law

Verified snapshot School-specific record
Admissions (2025 entering class) applications: 1337; offers: 503; accepted: 37.62%; yield: 27.04%; LSAT median: 161; GPA median: 3.84
Employment (2025 class) graduates: 118; bar-required: 103 of 118 (87.29%); 251+ lawyer firms: 13 of 118 (11.02%); federal clerkships: 1 of 118 (0.85%); leading market: TENNESSEE
Bar (2025 first-time) first-time passage: 96.49%; jurisdiction benchmark: 79.87%; difference: 16.62 percentage points
Tuition (2025–26) $55,500
Grants (2024–25) 227 recipients (62%)

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Belmont University College of Law at a Glance

Field Verified information
Official name Belmont University College of Law[4]
Type Private[1]
Status Operating[4]
Accreditation Fully approved[4]
Location Nashville, TN[4]
Latest entering class 2025[1]
Applications 1337[1]
Acceptance rate 37.62%[1]
LSAT median 161[1]
GPA median 3.84[1]
Tuition $55,500[1]
Latest employment class Class of 2025[3]
Bar-required employment 103 of 118 (87.29%)[3]
Large-firm employment (251+) 13 of 118 (11.02%)[3]
Federal clerkships 1 of 118 (0.85%)[3]
First-time bar passage 96.49%[2]
Research cutoff Research cutoff: 2026-08-30

Key Takeaways

Decision lens Verified record
Admissions 2025: 37.62% accepted; medians 161 LSAT / 3.84 GPA; yield 27.04%
Price / aid tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source tuition: $55,500; 2024-2025 academic year grants: 227 recipients (62%)
Employment Class of 2025; bar-required 103 of 118 (87.29%); lead market TENNESSEE; 251+ firms 13 of 118 (11.02%)
Licensing 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort first-time 96.49%; 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort benchmark difference 16.62 percentage points

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Admissions — Moderately Selective Profile in Nashville, TN

Measure Value Period
Acceptance rate 37.62%[1] 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
Yield 27.04%[1] 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
Total first-year enrollment 136[1] 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
LSAT median 161[1] 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
GPA median 3.84[1] 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
Completed applications 1337[1] 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
Latest entering-class year 2025[1] 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
Offers of admission 503[1] 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
Current-pool matriculants 136[1] 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
LSAT 25th percentile 158[1] 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
LSAT 75th percentile 163[1] 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
GPA 25th percentile 3.66[1] 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
GPA 75th percentile 3.94[1] 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
ABA-reported application deadline (not current-cycle verified) May 1, 2026[1] 2025 questionnaire/current information

Tuition, Scholarships, and Debt — Private Cost Frame

Measure Value Period
Tuition $55,500[1] tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source
Mandatory fees $2,205[1] tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source
Estimated living costs Off campus: $32,026; on campus: $32,026[1] tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source
Grant recipients 227 recipients (62%)[1] 2024-2025 academic year
Conditional-scholarship treatment ABA disclosure reports conditional scholarships[1] tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source
Tuition reporting year tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source[1] tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source
Grant 25th, median, and 75th percentiles $27,140 / $40,710 / $54,280[1] 2024-2025 academic year
Scholarship retention results 10 of 47 (21.28%)[1] tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source

Employment Outcomes — Small Graduating Class, TENNESSEE Lead Market

Measure Value Period
Employment geography TENNESSEE (93); ARIZONA (2); GEORGIA (2)[3] Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
Bar-passage-required employment 103 of 118 (87.29%)[3] Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
Unemployed and seeking 3 of 118 (2.54%)[3] Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
Law-firm employment at 251+ lawyers 13 of 118 (11.02%)[3] Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
Government employment 14 of 118 (11.86%)[3] Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
Public-interest employment 7 of 118 (5.93%)[3] Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
Latest employment class year Class of 2025[3] Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
Graduating class size 118[3] Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
J.D.-advantage employment 6 of 118 (5.08%)[3] Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
Federal clerkships 1 of 118 (0.85%)[3] Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
State and local clerkships 4 of 118 (3.39%)[3] Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
School-funded positions 0 of 118 (0.00%)[3] Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026

Bar Passage — Above Weighted Benchmark

Measure Value Period
First-time bar-passage rate 96.49%[2] 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort
Weighted jurisdiction average 79.87%[2] 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort
Difference from weighted jurisdiction average 16.62 percentage points[2] 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort
Ultimate bar-passage rate 99.11%[2] Class of 2023 two-year ultimate bar-admission outcomes
Latest bar reporting year 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort[2] 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort

Academics and Programs

ABA curricular field Reported seats / positions / source-cell value
Clinic seats available 4 (2024-2025 academic year)
Field-placement positions filled 138 (2024-2025 academic year)
Co-curricular-offerings source cell 9 (2024-2025 academic year)

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Location and Legal Market — Nashville, TN to TENNESSEE

Geographic field Disclosed value
School location Nashville, TN
Reported employment geography TENNESSEE (93); ARIZONA (2); GEORGIA (2)
Graduating class Class of 2025

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The TLS Assessment — Nashville, TN, Above Weighted Benchmark

Applicant comparison Source-backed input
Price evidence tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source $55,500; 2024-2025 academic year grant recipients 227 recipients (62%)
Job mix Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 bar-required 103 of 118 (87.29%); Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 251+ firms 13 of 118 (11.02%); Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 federal clerkships 1 of 118 (0.85%)
Geography Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 TENNESSEE (93); ARIZONA (2); GEORGIA (2)
Licensing 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort first-time 96.49%; 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort difference 16.62 percentage points

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Frequently Asked Questions

Question Verified answer
What do the verified admissions figures show for Belmont University College of Law? applications: 1337; offers: 503; accepted: 37.62%; LSAT median: 161; GPA median: 3.84 — 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025).[1]
Which price and aid figures are verified for Belmont University College of Law? tuition: $55,500 (tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source); mandatory fees: $2,205 (tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source); grant recipients: 227 recipients (62%) (2024-2025 academic year); conditional aid: ABA disclosure reports conditional scholarships (tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source).[1]
What employment pattern is disclosed for Belmont University College of Law? graduates: 118; bar-required: 103 of 118 (87.29%); 251+ lawyer firms: 13 of 118 (11.02%); federal clerkships: 1 of 118 (0.85%); reported geography: TENNESSEE (93); ARIZONA (2); GEORGIA (2) — Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026.[3]
What bar-passage results are verified for Belmont University College of Law? first-time passage: 96.49% (2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort); weighted benchmark: 79.87% (2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort); difference: 16.62 percentage points (2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort); ultimate passage: 99.11% (Class of 2023 two-year ultimate bar-admission outcomes).[2]

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