Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY · Private four-year · City: Large
2,351undergraduates
86%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$24,432average net price per year
68%graduate in 6 years
75%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 3,462
- Admitted
- 3,240
- Admit rate
- 86%
- Admit rate, women
- 94%
- Admit rate, men
- 94%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 20%
- First-year students
- 632
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 8%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 535-613
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 540-630
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 40%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 22-28
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
43 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (6)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Medical/Health Humanities Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (130 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Actuarial Science Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (62 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (63 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (37 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Education (2)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Engineering (2)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Computer Software Engineering Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Social sciences (4)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Sociology and Anthropology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Data Science, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (1)
- Theology/Theological Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (20)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Master's
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Post-master's certificate
- Health Professions Education Doctorate (research)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Master's
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Doctorate (research)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Master's
- Accounting Post-bachelor's certificate
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Master's
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's
- Biomedical Sciences, General Master's
- Business Analytics Post-bachelor's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $47,180
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,250
- Other on-campus costs
- $7,914
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $65,344
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $65,344
- Total cost living at home
- $55,094
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $18,542 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $18,905 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $20,870 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $25,093 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,302 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $35,954
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $30,499
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 25%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 54%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,493
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 59%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 67%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 68%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 66%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 68%
- Transferred to another college
- 22%
- Came back for year two
- 75%
| Pell grant students | 57% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 71% |
| Neither | 74% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 433 | 69% |
| Men | 246 | 66% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 14 | 79% (small group) |
| Black | 36 | 56% |
| Hispanic | 34 | 53% |
| White | 543 | 68% |
| Two or more races | 28 | 71% |
| Race unknown | 16 | 81% (small group) |
| International | 7 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 711 | 66% | 26% |
| Started here, part-time | 2 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 143 | 71% | 21% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 29 | 55% | 14% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,993
- Undergraduates
- 2,351
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,224
- Part-time undergraduates
- 127
- Graduate students
- 642
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 73%
- From out of state
- 26%
- From other countries
- 2%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 6%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 1%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 9%
| Women | 61% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 10% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 71% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 2001 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KY, 40205-0671
- County
- Jefferson County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.