Bellarmine University

#6 in Kentucky

4-years Private College In Louisville, KY

Bellarmine University (referred to as Bellarmine) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Louisville, KY. It is classified as Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Bellarmine University is $47,180. The school has a total enrollment of 2,970 and student to faculty ratio is 8.33% (12 to 1).The highest degree offered at Bellarmine University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 2-4 Year Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$47,180 (2023)
Acceptance Rate87.78%
Student Population2,970
Test Scores1,200 (SAT) 24 (ACT)
Graduation Rate59%
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
Bellarmine University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1956 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Bellarmine University is $47,180 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Bellarmine University is $13,785 for academic year 2021-2022. Bellarmine University offers the alternative tuition plans. 95 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $33,554 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Bellarmine University is 87.78% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.04%. The average SAT score is 1,200 and the average ACT score is 24. Bellarmine University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 2,970 students are attending at Bellarmine University (2,343 undergraduate students). There are 177 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 259 part-time faculty working for Bellarmine University. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 497 (full-time) and 297 (part-time). The graduation rate at Bellarmine University is 59% and transfer-out rate is 27%. The retention rate is 81% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Bellarmine University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Bellarmine University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Bellarmine University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Bellarmine University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers