Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY · City · 2,161 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Louisville, KY, 40205-0671 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
CVG · Cincinnati
80 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$61,691
Avg net price
$21,499
Room & board
$10,850
Tuition
$48,770
Books & supplies
$500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$18,430
$30–48k
$19,358
$48–75k
$17,391
$75–110k
$21,987
$110k+
$29,194
Admissions
Admit rate
86%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1210
Reading 510–630
Math 520–620
ACT midpoint
24
Composite 23–28
English 22–29
Math 20–27
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Bellarmine University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
66%
1st-yr retention
75%
Transfer-out rate
22%
Consumer completion
65%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
63%
Transferred
27%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
10%
Median earnings (6yr)
$49,819
Median earnings (10yr)
$62,069
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 39%Women 61%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
31%
First-generation
27%
Median family income
$68,249
Independent students
13%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
67%
Hispanic
10%
Black
11%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$49,819
10 years after entry
$62,069
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Institutional
Endowment
$63M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
49%
Avg faculty salary
$8,508/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,447
Federal loan rate
49%
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