Belmont University

TN · Private · East South Central

Acceptance rate: 38% (1,337 applicants)
Median LSAT: 161 (middle 50%: 158–163)
Median GPA: 3.84 (middle 50%: 3.66–3.94)
Tuition: $55,500 (per year)
Bar passage: 96.5% (+16.6 pts vs. state average)

Deadlines

Application deadline: May 1, 2027

Essays

Personal statement (1 to 2 pages)

This document should be a one or two-page essay detailing why you are uniquely qualified to be a successful law student at Belmont University College of Law. You may cite experiences that have led you to the study of law and/or illustrate how you want to benefit the legal profession upon completing the Juris Doctor degree. The personal statement should be well written, thoughtful, and original.

Addenda (No limit stated)

Addendums may address academic components of the application (i.e. LSAT score, GPA) or lived experiences that offer a more in-depth view of why you will be successful at Belmont College of Law.

Editor's notes

Think twice before a retake. Belmont's admissions review considers every LSAT on your report, and its scholarship page says multiple scores are averaged. A second score only a point or two higher may not move your award.
Aim to be admitted by Dec. 15, 2026. That's when Bruin Scholarship review starts, and applicants admitted by then get priority. For a rolling school with a limited scholarship budget, a fall application matters.
Early decision here is binding and costs an $850 deposit, but it doesn't lock you out of money: ED admits are considered for Bruin Scholarships. Use it only if Belmont is truly your first choice.
Answer the prompt Belmont wrote. It asks why you're qualified to succeed as a law student at Belmont, and it wants the essay original. A recycled why-law essay misses half the question.