Bellarmine Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 86.11%. Not very selective
- SAT Average: 1150. Average SAT scores, indicating a moderately competitive applicant pool.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $48,770
- Tuition rates are on the higher end, which may reflect the institution's resources or prestige.
Student Population at Bellarmine:
- Total Enrollment: 2,886, including 259 online students
- 2,240 Undergraduate, 646 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 38.6% men, 61.4% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 64%. Moderate graduation rate, typical for many institutions.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 22%. Some students transfer out, which is common in higher education.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 75%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 79 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 9 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 23 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Bellarmine Overview
Bellarmine University (Bellarmine) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Louisville, KY. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.
The Bellarmine's tuition & fees is $48,770 for the academic year 2024-2025. 94% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $36,123.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,886 and the students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
Bellarmine's acceptance rate is 86.11% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 13.10%. The median SAT score is 1150 and the ACT score is 25.
Bellarmine ranked 15th in Kentucky Colleges rankings. Bellarmine University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Bellarmine University is $48,770. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $14,760.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $50,845 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $15,804.
| Undergraduate | $48,770 |
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| Graduate | $14,760 |
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| Undergraduate | $50,845 |
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| Graduate | $15,804 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Bellarmine University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at Bellarmine
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army, Air Force |
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| Weekend/Evening College | No |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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