August 22, 2003
Belmont Called "Top Tier" University
U.S. News & World Report has once again ranked Belmont University in the top tier of quality among "America's Best Colleges." The 2004 edition of its annual college guide is scheduled to hit newsstands Monday. Belmont was ranked 21st overall among the 131 schools in the 11-state South region of the "Best Universities-Master's" category, again placing it in the top tier of quality.
In this category, Belmont is the highest-ranked university in Tennessee. On some of the most important indicators used to determine the ranking, Belmont has improved over the previous year. Both freshman to sophomore retention and graduation rates are up, and, early indications for this Fall are that they will continue to trend upward. Belmont's student-faculty ratio remains one of the best in the South at 12 to 1, and the university has increased the percentage of faculty who are full-time.
- For more stories from the Administration Archive, click here.
- Office University Marketing and Communications
Greg Pillon: 615.460.6645
Belmont University
1900 Belmont Boulevard
Nashville, Tennessee 37212
615.460.6000
Belmont University, host of the 2008 Town Hall Presidential Debate, is a fast-growing community of nearly 4,800 students who come from almost every state and more than 25 countries. Committed to being a leader among teaching universities, Belmont brings together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christian community of learning and service. Our purpose is to help students explore their passions and develop their talents to meet the world’s needs. With more than 75 areas of study, 12 master’s programs and three doctoral degrees, there is no limit to the ways Belmont University can expand an individual's horizon.
For more information visit www.belmont.edu
"