Graduate Outcomes
Belmont University uses graduation rates and job placement rates as measures of student success for graduate programs. Belmont uses a standard set of measures where possible for these programs, however, because of the variability in programs and guidelines from external accrediting bodies for some programs, some measures are customized for the specific program.
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Graduation Rates
Belmont University monitors graduation rates for students enrolled in graduate programs. Belmont uses a standard methodology of measuring the percentage of full-time students who enter in the fall and graduate within 150% of the standard program length. Due to the variability in program length, the cohorts reported are customized for the specific program. Because peer data is not easily available at the graduate level, Belmont has established a set of goals and thresholds for each program. Unless required by an external accrediting body, Belmont has established a goal of 90% with a minimum threshold of 70% for all graduate programs. While most of our programs meet or exceed the stated goal, programs with a small cohort size can experience wide variations in graduation rates.
Graduation rates are shown for the most recent cohorts available for each program as determined by program length.
First Destination Rates/Job Placement Rates
Belmont University seeks to equip our students to pursue lives of meaning and purpose and prepare them to pursue their chosen paths upon completing their degrees. The First Destination Rate helps quantify how many graduates were working, continuing education, volunteering, or enlisted in the military within six months of graduation. Unless specifically defined by an external accrediting body for a program, Belmont follows the methodology used nationally by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). For programs without external accrediting requirements, Belmont University has set an aspirational goal of 90% and a minimum threshold to meet or exceed the national first destination rate of 86% for graduates.
Graduation Rate
The 2019 graduation rate for Master of Arts English, the most recent available based on program length is 67%, below the minimum threshold. It is noted that this program has a small cohort size which can cause the graduation rates to vary.
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 80% | 71% | 100% | 67% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
Note: The number of students enrolled in each cohort is small, affecting the overall graduation rate.
First Destination Rate
This program uses the university goal of 90% with a minimum threshold of 86%. The 2023 first destination rate of 100% exceeds the university goal.
M.A. English First Destination Rate
| Year | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 67% | 100% | 67% | 100% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 86% | 86% | 86% | 86% |
The Master of Science in Strategic Communication and Leadership program began in 2020. Graduation rates may vary due to small cohort size.
Graduation Rate
| Year | 2020 | 2021 |
| Belmont | 76% | 80% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 70% | 70% |
First Destination Rate
| Year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|
Belmont |
100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 86% | 86% | 86% |
Graduation Rate
The 2020 graduation rate for the Master of Sport Administration, the most recent available based on program length is 82%, above the threshold.
| Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 98% | 95% | 96% | 82% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
First Destination Rate
This program uses the university goal of 90% with a minimum threshold of 86%. The 2023 first destination rate of 100% exceeds the university goal.
| Year | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 86% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 86% | 86% | 86% | 86% |
Graduation Rate
The 2021 graduation rate for the Master of Accountancy, the most recent available based on program length, is 78%.
| Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 100% | 93% | 91% | 67% | 78% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
The n was low for the 2020 cohort compared to other years due to COVID. Rates are beginning to improve in the 2021 cohort year.
First Destination Rate
This program uses the university goal of 90% with a minimum threshold of 86%. The 2023 first destination rate of 100% exceeds the university goal.
| Year | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 96% | 97% | 100% | 94% | 100% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 86% | 86% | 86% | 86% | 86% |
Graduation Rate
The 2021 graduation rate for the Master of Business Administration Healthcare Management MBA, the most recent available based on program length is 93%, above the university goal.
Healthcare Management MBA Graduation Rate
| Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 94% | 94% | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
The 2022 graduation rate for the Master of Business Administration Accelerated MBA, the most recent available based on program length is 88%.
Accelerated MBA Graduation Rate
| Year | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 100% | 100% | 96% | 100% | 88% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
The 2019 graduation rate for the Master of Business Administration Professional MBA, the most recent available based on program length is 88%.
Professional MBA Graduation Rate
| Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 91% | 89% | 96% | 89% | 88% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
First Destination Rate
This program uses the university goal of 90% with a minimum threshold of 86%. The 2023 first destination rate of 100% exceeds the university goal.
Health Care Management First Destination Rate
| Year | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 86% | 86% | 86% | 86% | 86% |
This program uses the university goal of 90% with a minimum threshold of 86%. The 2023 first destination rate of 95% exceeds the university goal.
Accelerated MBA First Destination Rate
| Year | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 100% | 100% | 94% | 100% | 95% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 86% | 86% | 86% | 86% | 86% |
This program uses the university goal of 90% with a minimum threshold of 86%. The 2023 first destination rate of 100% exceeds the university goal.
Professional MBA First Destination Rate
| Year | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 97% | 100% | 98% | 95% | 100% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 86% | 86% | 86% | 86% | 86% |
Graduation Rate
The 2020 graduation rate for the Master of Music, the most recent available based on program length is 90%, above the threshold.
| Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 89% | 93% | 76% | 90% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
Note: The number of students enrolled in each cohort is small, affecting the overall graduation rate.
First Destination Rate
This program uses the university goal of 90% with a minimum threshold of 86%. The 2023 first destination rate of 88% exceeds the threshold.
| Year | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 100% | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 86% | 86% | 86% | 86% |
Graduation Rate
The 2020 graduation rate for the MS in Audio Engineering, the most recent available based on program length is 80%, above the threshold.
| Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 43% (3/7) | 80% | 50% | 80% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
Note: the Professional MS in Audio Engineering Technology program began in the fall of 2016. The number of students enrolled in each cohort is small, affecting the overall graduation rate.
First Destination Rate
This program uses the university goal of 90% with a minimum threshold of 86%. The 2023 first destination rate of 100% exceeds the university goal.
| Year | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 100% | 100% | 95% | 100% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 86% | 86% | 86% | 86% |
Professional Outcomes
Belmont University uses licensure passage rates, graduation rates and job placement rates as measures of student success for professional programs. Belmont uses a standard set of measures where possible for these programs, however, because of the variability in programs and guidelines from external accrediting bodies for some programs, some measures are customized for the specific program.
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Licensure Passage Rates
Professional programs track and monitor the performance of Belmont students on state and national licensure examinations or other testing appropriate for the program. These standardized licensure exams measure our students' knowledge and readiness to enter into their chosen profession and as such are an appropriate measure of student success. In most cases, either state or national passage rates are available for comparison providing a solid measure of the effectiveness of Belmont's professional programs and ensuring that our goals are acceptable and appropriate. In addition, minimum performance goals are set by accrediting agencies and ensure that our goals are acceptable and appropriate.
Graduation Rates
Belmont University professional programs, with the exception of the College of Law, track and monitor the graduation/completion rates of enrolled students as a measure of student success. Because peer data is not easily available at the graduate and professional level, Belmont has established a set of goals and thresholds for each program. Unless defined by an external accrediting body, Belmont uses a standard methodology of measuring the percentage of students who graduate within 150% of the standard program length.
First Destination Rates/Job Placement Rates
Belmont University seeks to equip our students to pursue lives of meaning and purpose and prepare them to pursue their chosen paths upon completing their degrees. The First Destination Rate helps quantify how many graduates were working, continuing education, volunteering, or enlisted in the military within six months of graduation. Unless specifically defined by an external accrediting body for a program, Belmont follows the methodology used nationally by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). For programs without external accrediting requirements, Belmont University has set an aspirational goal of 90% and a minimum threshold to meet or exceed the national first destination rate of 86% for graduates.
Licensure Passage Rates
Licensure passage rates are compared to the national average for The North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination® (NAPLEX) for graduates of the College of Pharmacy. For the class of 2023, Belmont University’s NAPLEX passage rate for first-time attempts was 77.6%.
NAPLEX First-Time Pass Rates
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Belmont | 94.03% | 88.6% | 82.4% | 86.5% | 77.6% |
| National | 88.34% | 86.5% | 83.6% | 79.6% | 78.6% |
| Difference | +7.11 | +2.1 | -1.2 | +6.9 | -1 |
In addition, licensure passage rates are compared to the national average for the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination® (MPJE). For the class of 2023, Belmont University’s MPJE passage rate for all attempts was 86.7%.
MPJE First-Time Pass Rates
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Belmont | 92.11% | 76.47% | 80% | 86.7% | 62.5% |
| National | 83.58% | 84.59% | 78.3% | 75.1% | 74.4% |
| Difference | +8.53 | -8.12 | +1.7 | +11.6 | -11.9 |
Graduation Rates
The College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (AACP). On-time graduation is defined by AACP as students graduating within 4 years of matriculation. Total attrition, including delayed graduation, academic dismissal, or withdrawal from the program for any reason must be below 24%. Therefore, on-time graduation must be > 76%. The College of Pharmacy has a goal of 90% for on-time graduation with the AACP required 76% as a minimum threshold.
Graduation Rates
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Belmont | 88% | 80% | 81% | 69% | 78% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 76% | 76% | 76% | 76% | 76% |
Job Placement Rates
2023 graduates of the College of Pharmacy were employed at a rate of 97% which is above the goal of 90%.
Job Placement Rates
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Belmont | 92% | 95% | 95% | 100% | 97% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 86% | 86% | 86% | 86% | 86% |
Licensure Passage Rates
The College of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association. ABA Standard 316 states that “At least 75 percent of a law school’s graduates in a calendar year who sat for a bar examination must have passed a bar examination administered within two years of their date of graduation.” Therefore, the College of Law uses the ABA requirement as its goal for licensure passage rates. The class of 2023, Belmont University’s bar passage rate in the state of Tennessee was 93.4%.
Bar Passage Rate
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Belmont | 97.18% | 82.76% | 89% | 87% | 93.4% |
| Goal | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% |
Job Placement Rates
2023 graduates of the College of Law were employed at a rate of 96% which exceeded the stated goal.
Job Placement Rates
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Belmont | 95% | 90% | 90% | 93% | 96% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 86% | 86% | 86% | 86% | 86% |
Licensure Passage Rates
NCLEX RN Passage Rates
Belmont University School of Nursing graduates’ first-time passage rates on the NCLEX RN exam developed by The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) are compared to the state average.
NCLEX RN First Time Pass Rate
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
| Belmont | 91% | 93% | 89% | 84% |
| National | 87.1% | 88.2% | 86.5% | 82.5% |
| Difference | +3.9 | +4.8 | +2.5 | +1.5 |
FNP Certification Passage Rates
FNP Certification first-time passage rates are used to measure student achievement for graduates of Belmont’s MSN and DNP programs. National comparisons are not available. The School of Nursing has set a goal of 90% with a threshold of 80% as required by AACN. Belmont students have achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the FNP exam for every year since 2004.
FNP Certification Pass Rate
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
| Belmont | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
Graduation Rates
National data for graduation rates are not available. The school of nursing has a graduation rate goal of 90% with a minimum threshold of 70% as required by AACN.
BSN Graduation Rate
BSN: Graduation rates for BSN students have remained above the threshold of 70% for each of the past three years and were above the departmental goal of 90% in 2019. Data are reported by cohort year.
| 2018 | 2019 | |
| Belmont | 83% | 82% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 70% | 70% |
MSN Graduation Rate
MSN: MSN graduation rates have remained above the goal of 90% in 2017 and 2018, while a dip in 2019 remained above the threshold.
| 2018 | 2019 | |
| Belmont | 100% | 77% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 70% | 70% |
DNP Graduation Rate
DNP: DNP graduation rate for the 2018 cohort is above the threshold.
| 2018 | 2019 | |
| Belmont | 80% | 86% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 70% | 70% |
Job Placement Rates
The Nursing program at Belmont has established a First Destination Rate goal of 80% with a minimum threshold of 70%.
BSN Job Placement Rates
BSN: 2021 graduates of Belmont’s BSN program were employed at a rate of 96% exceeding the 80% goal set by the program.
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
| Belmont | 98% | 99% | 96% | 97% |
| Goal | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Threshold | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
MSN Job Placement Rates
MSN: 2021 graduates of Belmont’s MSN program were employed at a rate of 100% exceeding the 80% goal set by the program
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
| Belmont | 93% | 93% | 78% | 100% |
| Goal | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Threshold | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
DNP Job Placement Rates
DNP: 2021 graduates of Belmont’s DNP program were employed at a rate of 93% exceeding the goal set by the program.
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
| Belmont | 83% | 71% | 100% | 93% |
| Goal | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Threshold | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
Licensure Passage Rates
Master of Occupational Therapy
The percentage of graduates from the Belmont University Master of Occupational Therapy program completing the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) is 98%. The most recent average passing rate for other schools in Tennessee is 97.6%.
NBCOT Pass Rate
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Belmont | 97% | 97% | 100% | 97% | 98% |
| State | 97.6% | 97.25% | 99.6% | 94.2% | 97.6% |
| Difference | -.6 | -.25 | +.4 | +2.8 | +0.4 |
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
The percentage of graduates from the Belmont University Doctor of Occupational Therapy program completing the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) is 100% in 2023. The average passing rate for other schools in Tennessee is 100%.
NBCOT Pass Rate
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Belmont | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| State | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Difference | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Graduation Rates
MSOT: The 2023 graduation rate for the Belmont University Master of Occupational Therapy program was 100%, which is above the threshold.
MSOT Graduation Rate
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Belmont | 100% | 97% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
*Number who graduate within 150% of the published length of the program in a given calendar year
DOT Graduation Rate
DOT: The 2023 graduation rate for the Belmont University Doctor of Occupational Therapy program was 100%, which is above the threshold.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Belmont | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
*Number who graduate within 150% of the published length of the program in a given calendar
Job Placement Rates
MSOT First Destination Rate
MSOT: Master of Occupational Therapy graduates were placed at a rate of 100% in 2023. This exceeds the goal of 90% established by the program.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Belmont | 86% | 79% | 93% | 92% | 100% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 85% | 85% | 85% | 85% | 85% |
Data is collected using the First Destination Survey methodology.
DOT First Destination Rate
DOT: Doctor of Occupational Therapy graduates were placed at a rate of 94% in 2023.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Belmont | 80% | 71% | 100% | 69% | 94% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 85% | 85% | 85% | 85% | 85% |
Data is collected using the First Destination Survey methodology.
Licensure Passage Rates
Licensure passage rates for the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) are compared to the two-year average of the six DPT Programs in the State of Tennessee (Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy). The most recent passage rate for the Belmont University DPT program is 100%.
NPTE Passage Rate
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
| Belmont | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| State* | 99.1% | N/A | 99.26% | N/A |
| Difference | +0.9 | N/A | +0.74 | N/A |
*Two-year average of the six DPT Programs in the State of Tennessee
Graduation Rates
The DPT program evaluates the percentage of students who graduate on time as an annual graduation rate, and as a two-year average as required by CAPTE, compared to the national average. Belmont has selected the annual graduation rate as our primary student achievement measure with a goal of 90% and a threshold of 80%.
DPT Graduation Rate
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
| Belmont | 98% | 98% | 95.8% | 86.4% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
Job Placement Rates
Data is gathered from both the First Destination Survey (administered by the University) and the Alumni Survey and Employer Surveys (administered by the DPT Program). CAPTE defines employment as graduates who secured professional full-time or part-time employment, enrolled in graduate school, or enlisted in military service within one year of graduation.
First Destination Rate
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
| Belmont | 100% | 96% | 90% | 100% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 86% | 86% | 86% | 86% |
Licensure Passage Rates
National comparative data is not available for the National Counseling Exam (NCE) for graduates of the Mental Health Counseling Program examinations. Belmont has established a goal of 75% with a minimum threshold of 65% for this new program on the NCE.
For the class of 2022, Belmont University’s NCE passage rate for first-time attempts was 100%. This is higher than the established goal for this examination. *Note that scores are based on student report since NCE would not release scores to the program.
NCE First-Time Pass Rates
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
| Belmont | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goal | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% |
| Threshold | 65% | 65% | 65% | 65% |
National comparative data is not available for the National Exam for Marital and Family Therapy (NEMFT) for graduates of the Mental Health Counseling Program examinations. Belmont has established a goal of 70% with a minimum threshold of 65% on the NEMFT for this new program.
For the class of 2022, Belmont University’s NEMFT passage rate for first-time attempts was 100%. This is higher than the established goal for this examination. *Note that scores are based on student report since NEMFT would not release scores to the program.
NEMFT First Time Pass Rates
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
| Belmont | 75% | No Students | 100% | 100% |
| Goal | 70% | 70% | 70% | |
| Threshold | 65% | 65% | 65% |
Mental Health Counseling students who wish to attain licensure as professional counselors (LPC) also take the Tennessee State Jurisprudence Examination. Although the state of Tennessee's comparative data is not available for the Jurisprudence Exam, Belmont has established a goal of 75% as a benchmark on the Jurisprudence LPC exam for this new program.
For the class of 2021, Belmont University’s Jurisprudence Examination/LPC passage rate for first-time attempts was 100%. This is higher than the established goal for this examination. *Note that scores are based on student reports since the Tennessee board of Counselors does not release data to programs.
TSJE/LPC First Time Pass Rates
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
| Belmont | 100% | 100% | 100% | No Students |
| Goal | 75% | 75% | 75% | |
| Threshold | 65% | 65% | 65% |
Mental Health Counseling students who wish to attain licensure as marriage and family therapists (MFT) also take the Tennessee State Jurisprudence Examination. Although the state of Tennessee's comparative data is not available for the Jurisprudence Exam, Belmont has established a goal of 75% as a benchmark on the Jurisprudence Exam MFT for this new program.
For the class of 2021, Belmont University’s Jurisprudence Examination/MFT passage rate for first-time attempts was 100%. This is higher than the established goal for this examination. *Note that scores are based on student reports since the Tennessee board of Counselors does not release data to programs.
TSJE/MFT First Time Pass Rates
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
| Belmont | 100% | No Students | 100% | No Students |
| Goal | 75% | 75% | ||
| Threshold | 65% | 65% |
Graduation Rates
National comparative data are not available for The Mental Health Counseling program. The program has established a goal of 90% with a minimum threshold of 80%. Data reported by cohort year.
Graduation Rate
| 2017 | 2018 | 2021 | 2022 | |
| Belmont | 67% | 79% | 100% | 94% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
Note: 2018 is the first year that Belmont awarded the M.A. in Mental Health Counseling degree.
Job Placement Rates
Job Placement Rates: 100% of graduates in 2022 are employed which exceeds the stated goal of 90%.
Job Placement Rate
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
| Belmont | 100% | 94% | 100% | 100% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
Note: 2018 is the first year that Belmont awarded the M.A. in Mental Health Counseling degree.
Licensure Passage Rates
The School of Education measures the percentage of BU teacher education program completers who pass required teacher licensure assessments (all Praxis and edTPA assessments). The program has set a goal of 90% with a minimum threshold of 85%. The Teacher Licensure Assessment pass rate in 2022 for Belmont students was 100%, which is above the program’s goal of 90%.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
| Belmont | 93% | 95% | 100% | 100% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 85% | 85% | 85% | 85% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation rates are based on 150% of normal times based on program length and are shown by cohort year. Programs with the same program length are grouped together as most cohort sizes are small. The College of Education has established a goal of 90% with a minimum threshold of 80%.
Note: The number of students enrolled in each cohort is small, affecting the overall graduation rate.
MAT Graduate Education; MAT Job Embedded; MAT Residency; MAT Student Teaching
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
| Belmont | 88% | 86% | 79% | 75% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
MED Education Leader - Teacher; MED Organizational Leader & Comm; MM Music Education
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
| Belmont | 91% | 63% | 85% | 50% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
MED Non-Profit Leadership
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
| Belmont | 80% | 100% | 78% | 67% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
Job Placement Rates
Job placement rates for students in the Graduate Education program were 100% in 2023 which exceeds the stated goal of 90%.
First Destination Rate
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Belmont | 95% | 100% | 100% | 97% | 100% |
| Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Threshold | 86% | 86% | 86% | 86% | 86% |
Data are collected using the First Destination Survey methodology.
The Bachelor of Architecture program began accepting students in the fall 2020 semester. This 5-year program will produce its first graduates in the spring of 2025. Belmont licensure rates for this program will be compared to the national average.
*Accreditation pending through the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).