Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY · Private nonprofit · 2,161 undergraduates

Bellarmine University admitted 86% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 1030–1250 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid was $17,991 a year. Within six years, 71% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
86%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
1030–1250
ACT middle 50%
23–28

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$60,872 a year
Average net price after aid
$17,991 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$13,356 a year
Tuition and fees
$50,490 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
71%
Students who return for a second year
75%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$64,121 a year
Median debt at graduation
$24,750

Students

Undergraduates
2,161
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
38%
Student-faculty ratio
12 to 1
Campus setting
City

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Health professions
22%
Business, management and marketing
13%
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness and kinesiology
11%
Psychology
10%
Visual and performing arts
7%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.