- Both Bellarmine University and Transylvania University are private.
- Both schools are located in Kentucky.
- Bellarmine University has more expensive tuition of $47,180 than Transylvania University ($44,980).
- Bellarmine University has tighter acceptance rate of 89.25% than Transylvania University (95.47%).
- Transylvania University has higher SAT scores of 1,250 than Bellarmine University (1,200).
- Bellarmine University is larger with 2,970 students than Transylvania University (979 students).
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| #15 in Kentucky | Rankings | #82 in Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in Kentucky |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Louisville, KY | Location | Lexington, KY |
| Known as | ||
| 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $47,180 | Undergraduate | $44,980 |
| $13,785 | Graduate | |
| $33,554 | Financial Aid | $29,629 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 89.25% | Acceptance Rate | 95.47% |
| 13.41% | Yield | 18.92% |
| 1,200 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,250 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,970 | Total Students | 979 |
| 2,343 | Undergraduate | 979 |
| 627 | Graduate | 0 |
| 166 | Online Enrollment | 1 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| $50,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,085) $4,510 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 659) $7,340 average annual costs |
| ✔ (26 meals per week) $4,740 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,100 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 177 Full-time 259 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 84 Full-time 29 Part-time |
| 497 Full-time 297 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 264 Full-time 48 Part-time |
| $71,771 for Faculties $61,595 Part-time | Average Salary | $69,746 for Faculties $51,854 Part-time |