Overview

Bellarmine University is a University institution located in Louisville, KY.

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

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Actuarial Science	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Finance, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×	×
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General	×
Computer Software Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×	×
Long Term Care Administration/management	×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist	×
Medical/health Humanities	×
Physical Therapy/therapist	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Data Science, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice And Corrections, General	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology And Anthropology	×
Sociology, General	×	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Theology/theological Studies	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Design And Visual Communications, General	×	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine And Studio Arts Management	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, General	×
Music, Other	×	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,804

Applied

4,502

Accepted

2,365

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,123

Females Applied

2,916

Females Accepted

93%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,681

Males Applied

1,586

Males Accepted

94%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.49

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 15th	September 1st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	August 15th	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	November 15th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	600	538	660
SAT Math	594	538	640
ACT Composite	23	19	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

50,660

Private

Fees

1,600

Full-time student fees

11,770

Room & board

5,890

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

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

Financial Aid

43,652

Avg. Financial Aid Package

47,654

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

45,317

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,013

Avg. Loan Aid

6,964

Avg. Grant Aid

39,184

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

80.16%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

20%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,365

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

25%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.07%
Black or African American	12.93%
White or Caucasian	61.56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.27%
Asian	3.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	5.45%
Other	3.19%

Gender

Male (38.1%)

Female (61.9%)

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	45%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Sparks at Knight, Ball on the Belle and Homecoming Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More
City-Wide Divine 9 Sororities

Most popular organizations:
Bellarmine Activities Council, Student Government Association, Black Student Union, BULeads and Knights Nation

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No		No
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball	No	Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No		No
Golf	No	Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 1
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis			No
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Wrestling	No	Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No		No
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball	No	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Bowling	No	No
Cheerleading			No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1	No
Field Hockey	No	Division 1	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 1	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Rowing	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis			No
Track And Field	No	Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo	No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

378

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 139

Part-time - 239

Male - 153

Female - 225