Bellarmine Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Bellarmine University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Bellarmine to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Bellarmine University (Bellarmine)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Bellarmine's acceptance rate is 86.11% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 4,779 students applied and 4,115 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Bellarmine.

To apply to Bellarmine, recommendations is required to submit and personal statement (or essay) is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Bellarmine's acceptance rate places 11st out of 27 Kentucky colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1150 and the ACT score is 25 at Bellarmine. Bellarmine's SAT score ranks 5th out of 18 Kentucky colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Bellarmine's yield rate is 13.10%, which is significantly lower by 12.36 percentage points (approximately 48.5% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 80% and 90% (average yield: 25.46%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Bellarmine at Kentucky colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Bellarmine's acceptance rate is 86.11% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.10%. 1,677 men and 3,084 women applied to Bellarmine and 1,451 men and 2,648 women students were accepted.

Among them, 205 men and 334 women were enrolled in Bellarmine. You can explore the Bellarmine's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Bellarmine
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	4,779	1,677	3,084	0	18
Admitted	4,115	1,451	2,648	0	16
Enrolled	539	205	334	0	0
Acceptance Rate	86.11%	86.52%	85.86%	-	88.89%
Yield	13.10%	14.13%	12.61%	-	0.00%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Bellarmine University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 23 students (4% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 140 students (26% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Bellarmine.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,150, including 560 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 590 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 630 and the 25th percentile is 510. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 620 and the 25th percentile is 520.

The median ACT composite score is 25, with a 75th percentile score of 28 and a 25th percentile score of 23 at Bellarmine. The median ACT Math score is 24 and the median ACT English score is 25.

How competitive is Bellarmine's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Bellarmine University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,177, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) doctoral / research university).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Bellarmine
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,030	1,150	1,250
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	510	560	630
SAT Math	520	590	620
ACT Composite	23	25	28
ACT Math	20	24	27
ACT English	22	25	29

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Bellarmine University 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Bellarmine. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Bellarmine University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Bellarmine Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Bellarmine:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.bellarmine.edu/admissions/
Online Application: https://www.bellarmine.edu/admissions/apply-now/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Bellarmine?

Bellarmine is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 86.11%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Bellarmine?

Bellarmine recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Bellarmine is 1,150, and the average ACT score is 25. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Bellarmine require essays or personal statements?

Bellarmine recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for Bellarmine admission?

Yes, Bellarmine requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Bellarmine does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Bellarmine requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Bellarmine requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Bellarmine?

The institutional SAT code for Bellarmine is 1056.