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ABA Required Disclosures

College of Law

ABA Standard 509 Information Report 2024

Bar Passage Outcomes

ABA Employment Summary Report - Class of 2023

ABA Employment Summary Report - Class of 2022

ABA Employment Summary Report - Class of 2021

 

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