- Bellarmine University is a private school while Northern Kentucky University (NKU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Kentucky.
- Bellarmine University has more expensive tuition of $47,180 than NKU ($21,480).
- Bellarmine University has tighter acceptance rate of 89.25% than NKU (90.38%).
- Bellarmine University has higher SAT scores of 1,200 than NKU (1,150).
- NKU is larger with 15,801 students than Bellarmine University (2,970 students).
Bellarmine University View More Rivals | Northern Kentucky University View More Rivals | |
| #15 in Kentucky | Rankings | #6 in Kentucky |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Louisville, KY | Location | Highland Heights, KY |
| Known as | NKU | |
| 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $47,180 | Undergraduate | $10,896 Kentucky residents $21,480 out-of-state |
| $13,785 | Graduate | $10,590 Kentucky residents $16,044 out-of-state |
| $33,554 | Financial Aid | $8,828 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $40 graduate | |
| 89.25% | Acceptance Rate | 90.38% |
| 13.41% | Yield | 40.56% |
| 1,200 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,150 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,970 | Total Students | 15,801 |
| 2,343 | Undergraduate | 10,776 |
| 627 | Graduate | 5,025 |
| 166 | Online Enrollment | 6,567 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduation Rate | 50% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $50,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,085) $4,510 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,019) |
| ✔ (26 meals per week) $4,740 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 177 Full-time 259 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 610 Full-time 500 Part-time |
| 497 Full-time 297 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,420 Full-time 551 Part-time |
| $71,771 for Faculties $61,595 Part-time | Average Salary | $72,531 for Faculties $57,150 Part-time |