Belmont University
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.
Former names | Belmont College for Young Women (1890–1913) Ward–Belmont College (1913–1951) Belmont College (1951–1991) |
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| Motto | "Purpose Character Wisdom" |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1890 |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Religious affiliation | Christian (nondenominational) |
Academic affiliations | NASAD NAICU |
| Endowment | $356.8 million (2022) |
| President | L. Gregory Jones |
Academic staff | 534 Full-time and 401 Part-time (2023) |
| Students | 8,910 (Fall 2022) |
| Undergraduates | 7,384 |
| Postgraduates | 1,526 |
| Location | Nashville , Tennessee , United States 36.133°N 86.794°W |
| Campus | Urban, 75 acres (30 ha) |
| Newspaper | Belmont Vision |
| Colors | Red and blue |
| Nickname | Bruins |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – MVC |
| Mascot | Bruiser the Bruin |
| Website | www |
Belmont (Acklen Hall) | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Location | Belmont Blvd. Nashville, Tennessee |
| Built | 1850 |
| Architect | William Strickland |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival; Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000816 |
| Added to NRHP | May 6, 1971 |
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. Although the university cut its ties with the Tennessee Baptist Convention in 2007, it continues to emphasize a Christian identity.
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