Belmont University
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 | , Tennessee , United States 36°07′59″N 86°47′38″W / 36.133°N 86.794°W |
| Campus | Urban, 75 acres (30 ha) |
| Newspaper | Belmont Vision |
| Colors | Blue and red |
| Nickname | Bruins |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – MVC |
| Mascot | Bruiser the Bruin |
| Website | www |
Belmont (Acklen Hall) | |
| 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 |
Belmont University is a private Christian university in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. 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. It became Belmont University in 1991. As of 2025, Belmont reports its enrollment as "nearly 9,000 students from every state and more than 30 countries." The university cut official ties with the Tennessee Baptist Convention in 2007, but still calls itself a "Christ-centered, student-focused community".