- Both Spalding University and Bellarmine University are private.
- Both schools are located in Kentucky.
- Bellarmine University has more expensive tuition of $47,180 than Spalding University ($27,850).
- Spalding University has tighter acceptance rate of 58.99% than Bellarmine University (89.25%).
- Bellarmine University has higher SAT scores of 1,200 than Spalding University (980).
- Bellarmine University is larger with 2,970 students than Spalding University (1,532 students).
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| #268 in National Universities #17 in Kentucky | Rankings | #15 in Kentucky |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Louisville, KY | Location | Louisville, KY |
Spalding| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $27,850 | Undergraduate | $47,180 |
| $13,110 | Graduate | $13,785 |
| $13,490 | Financial Aid | $33,554 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 | Application Fee | |
| 58.99% | Acceptance Rate | 89.25% |
| 31.03% | Yield | 13.41% |
| 980 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 1,200 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,532 | Total Students | 2,970 |
| 767 | Undergraduate | 2,343 |
| 765 | Graduate | 627 |
| 313 | Online Enrollment | 166 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 44% | Graduation Rate | 59% |
| 42% | Transfer-out Rate | 27% |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $48,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,600 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 334) $4,800 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,085) $4,510 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (26 meals per week) $4,740 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 94 Full-time 53 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 177 Full-time 259 Part-time |
| 217 Full-time 89 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 497 Full-time 297 Part-time |
| $60,527 for Faculties $55,303 Part-time | Average Salary | $71,771 for Faculties $61,595 Part-time |