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The Basics
| Type of School: | Private |
| Term: | Semester |
| Application Deadline: | May 1, 2024 |
| Application Fee: | $50 |
| Can first-year law students start in the spring or summer? | No |
| Does Belmont offer housing for law students? | No |
Bar Passage Rates (July 2024)
| First Time Takers | 114 | Reporting 100% | |||
| Jurisdiction | Takers | Passers | Pass% | State% | Diff% |
| Tennessee | 95 | 90 | 94.7 | 80.8 |
13.9 |
| Alabama | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Arizona | 2 | 2 | 100 | ||
| California | 2 | 2 | 100 | ||
| Connecticut | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Florida | 3 | 3 | 100 | ||
| Georgia | 2 | 2 | 100 | ||
| Indiana | 2 | 2 | 100 | ||
| Maryland | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Montana | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| New York | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| North Carolina | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| South Carolina | 2 | 2 | 100 |
Admission to the Bar
In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
Tuition & Fees (Academic Year 2024-2025)
| Tuition for Resident & Non-Resident Students: | $54,280* |
| Consolidated Graduate Student Fee | $1,300* |
| Course Fee | $780* |
*Figure is subject to change.
Cost of Attendance (Academic Year 2024-2025)
| Books & Supplies: | $2,600 |
| Loan Origination Fee: | $1,100 (only for federal loan borrowers) |
| Personal Expenses: | $3,600 |
| Rent/Housing: | $21,060 |
| Transportation: | $2,720 |
| Tuition & Fees: | $55,580 |
| Total Budget: | $86,660* |
*This amount is used for Federal loan purposes.
Financial Aid
Information regarding financial aid.
For more information regarding Veteran Benefits, please contact Belmont's VA Education Counselor.
Tuition & Fee Refund Schedule
| Within first week of classes: | 100% refund of tuition |
| Within second week of classes: | 80% refund of tuition |
| Within third week of classes: | 60% refund of tuition |
| Within fourth week of classes: | 40% refund of tuition |
| Within fifth week of classes: | 20% refund of tuition |
| After fifth week: | no refund |
Fall Semester 2024
August 7 – COL Drop/Add opens at 8:00 a.m.
August 7-9 – Orientation for First-Year Students
August 12 – Orientation for Second-Year Students
August 13 – Orientation for Third-Year Students
August 14 – First Day of Classes
August 21 - COL Drop/Add closes at 11:00 p.m.
September 2 – Labor Day – No Classes
November 22 – Last Day of Classes
November 25-26 – Reading Days – No Classes
November 27 – 29 – Thanksgiving Break – No Finals
December 2 – December 12 – Final Exam Period
December 13 – Graduation (TBD)
December 14 – Christmas Break Begins
Spring Semester 2025
January 8 – First Day of Classes
January 20 – MLK Holiday – No Classes
March 10-14– Spring Break – No Classes
April 16 – Last Day of Classes*
April 17-20 – Reading Days and Easter Break – No Classes
April 21 – May 1 – Final Exam Period
May 2 – Summer Break Begins
May 2 – Graduation (TBD)
*The last day of class on April 16 will run as a Monday schedule. Therefore, while the day is technically a Wednesday, the classes will be on Monday schedule. All Monday/Wednesday classes and all Monday-only classes will be held.
**Note that the COL Calendar is different than the Belmont University calendar. This calendar shall supersede the Belmont University academic calendar for College of Law students.
Bar Passage Rates (July 2023)
| First Time Takers | 107 | Reporting 100% | |||
| Jurisdiction | Takers | Passers | Pass% | State% | Diff% |
| Tennessee | 91 | 85 | 93.4 | 76.6 |
16.8 |
| Alabama | 3 | 3 | 100 | ||
| Arizona | 2 | 2 | 100 | ||
| Florida | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Georgia | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Indiana | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Massachusetts | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Montana | 2 | 2 | 100 | ||
| Nevada | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| New York | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Ohio | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| South Carolina | 1 | 1 | 100 |
Bar Passage Rates (July 2024)
| First Time Takers | 114 | Reporting 100% | |||
| Jurisdiction | Takers | Passers | Pass% | State% | Diff% |
| Tennessee | 95 | 90 | 94.7 | 80.8 |
13.9 |
| Alabama | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Arizona | 2 | 2 | 100 | ||
| California | 2 | 2 | 100 | ||
| Connecticut | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Florida | 3 | 3 | 100 | ||
| Georgia | 2 | 2 | 100 | ||
| Indiana | 2 | 2 | 100 | ||
| Maryland | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Montana | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| New York | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| North Carolina | 1 | 1 | 100 | ||
| South Carolina | 2 | 2 | 100 |
Contact Us
College of Law
1901 15th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
Email: law@belmont.edu
Phone: (615) 460-8400
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