Overview

Bellarmine University is a University 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

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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	×
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/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

4,779

Applied

4,115

Accepted

2,240

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,084

Females Applied

2,648

Females Accepted

86%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,677

Males Applied

1,451

Males Accepted

87%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.49

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 2.5

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 15th	Not reported	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	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	608	515	625
SAT Math	603	510	615
ACT Composite	26	19	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

48,900

Private

Fees

1,590

Full-time student fees

11,310

Room & board

5,670

Room only

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

43,162

Avg. Financial Aid Package

46,377

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

23,336

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,102

Avg. Loan Aid

29,174

Avg. Grant Aid

33,520

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

86%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

28%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,240

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

30%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.04%
Black or African American	10.6%
White or Caucasian	67.33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.28%
Asian	3.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.14%
Two or more races	5%
Other	1.3%

Gender

Male (38.75%)

Female (59.6%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	46%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Late Knight Breakfast, Bellaroo and Sparks at Night

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

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

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
Baseball	No	Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No
Golf	No	Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 1
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Wrestling	No	Division 1

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

356

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 149

Part-time - 207

Male - 144

Female - 212