Belmont College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Belmont College is accessible and affordable, but the 58% freshman retention rate means fit matters as much as getting admitted. Because it is test-optional, use scores strategically: submit them if they clearly support your academic record, and focus on choosing a program, schedule, and cost structure you can sustain.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Belmont College facts and stats
Belmont College enrolls about 2,020 undergraduates in a rural campus setting. Belmont College has a 58% freshman retention rate, reflecting the share of first-year students who return for their second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 23:1.
St Clairsville, OH
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Key Belmont College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
August 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Belmont College is test-optional, follow this plan only if you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then reserve the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes that could improve your superscore. Since Belmont College does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, a fall retake is generally the last testing window to target before Regular Decision rather than the August 1 financial aid priority deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
At Belmont College, out-of-state tuition is $5,520, compared with $3,018 for in-state tuition. Room and board is listed at $4,742, so living arrangements can meaningfully affect the total bill. Students should plan for additional costs like books, fees, transportation, and personal expenses, and actual net price will vary based on financial need and any aid received.
Student life at Belmont College
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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