2,544
Students
Financial aid thermometer
33,094
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
89
89%
Acceptance Rate
Suburban setting
Suburban
Setting
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Overview

Bellarmine University is a Comprehensive institution located in Louisville, KY, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2001 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY  40205-0671
United States
Contact Mr. Timothy A. Sturgeon
Dean of Admission
Email: admissions@bellarmine.edu
Phone: 502-272-8131

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Biology/biological Sciences Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Actuarial Science Checkmark
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Finance Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
Elementary Education Checkmark
Middle School Education Checkmark
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
Computer Engineering Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
English Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology Checkmark
Medical Radiologic Technology Checkmark
Physical Therapy Checkmark
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse Checkmark
Respiratory Care Therapy Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental Science Checkmark
Environmental Studies Checkmark
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Kinesiology And Exercise Science Checkmark
Sport And Fitness Administration/management Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Economics Checkmark
Political Science And Government Checkmark
Sociology Checkmark
Theology And Religious Vocations Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Design And Visual Communications Checkmark
Dramatic/theater Arts Checkmark
Fine And Studio Arts Management Checkmark
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Music Checkmark
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,692
Applied
5,080
Accepted
2,544
Enrolled
89%
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Female Admissions

3,922
Females Applied
3,464
Females Accepted
88%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,770
Males Applied
1,616
Males Accepted
91%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

25
Application Fee
3.52
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
A minimum high school GPA of 2.5
One recommendation
Required for some programs
Recommended Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen August 15th September 1st
Other early decision plan November 1st November 15th
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score Accepted 25th PercentileInfo icon 75th PercentileInfo icon
SAT Critical Reading 530 610
SAT Math 520 600
ACT Composite 22 27

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

40,250
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Fees

1,550
Full-time student fees
12,250
Room & board
7,630
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

33,094
Avg. Financial Aid Package
36,193
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
24,820
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,731
Avg. Loan Aid
23,565
Avg. Grant Aid
25,193
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
98% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
76%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
22%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,544
Total undergrad students
1%
International Students
30%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 3.84%
Black or African American 4.57%
White or Caucasian 81.29%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.24%
Asian 2.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.08%
Two or more races 3.44%
Other 3.15%

Gender

Male (35.65%)
Female (64.35%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 38%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Ball on the Belle, Homecoming and Late Night Breakfast

Student Services

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Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Government, Bellarmine Activities Council, Knights Nation, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Delta Sigma Pi

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
24-hour locked residence hall entrances, security cameras

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No Division 2 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading No Checkmark Checkmark
Cross-country Running No Division 2 Checkmark
Field Hockey No No No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Lacrosse No Division 1 Checkmark
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 2 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Wrestling No Division 2 Checkmark
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading No Checkmark Checkmark
Cross-country Running No Division 2 Checkmark
Field Hockey No Division 2 Checkmark
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Lacrosse No No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 2 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Wrestling No No No

Faculty

445
Total Faculty
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 180
Part-time - 265