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Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY · Private nonprofit · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 86%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $17,991
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Median earnings
- $64,121
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Bellarmine University is a private nonprofit college in Louisville, KY with 2,161 undergraduates. It admits 86% of applicants, and admitted students average 1210 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $17,991 per year ($13,356 for families earning under $30,000). 71% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $64,121 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 86%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 3,462
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 3,240
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 20%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing510–630
200800
SAT Math520–620
200800
ACT Composite23–28
136
What Bellarmine University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $60,872
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $50,490
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$13,356
- $30–48k$13,251
- $48–75k$12,577
- $75–110k$17,061
- $110k+$27,820
Get a personal estimate with Bellarmine University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Freshman retention
- 75%
- Median earnings
- $64,121
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $24,750
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,161
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 38%
- White67%
- Hispanic10%
- Black11%
- Asian3%
Bellarmine University FAQ
What is Bellarmine University's acceptance rate?+
Bellarmine University admits 86% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Bellarmine University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 510–630 on SAT Reading and Writing and 520–620 on SAT Math; the average total is 1210.
What ACT score do you need for Bellarmine University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 23–28.
Is Bellarmine University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Bellarmine University?+
In Fall 2023, 3,462 students applied to Bellarmine University and 3,240 were admitted; 632 enrolled.
Does Bellarmine University consider legacy status?+
No. Bellarmine University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Bellarmine University require an essay?+
Bellarmine University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Bellarmine University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $60,872 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $17,991.
What is Bellarmine University's graduation rate?+
71% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 156286 · How we use this data
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