Bellarmine University — College Profile

About

Bellarmine University is an independent Catholic institution in Louisville, Kentucky, celebrated for its strong liberal arts tradition and premier professional programs in nursing, physical therapy, and business. The student experience emphasizes personalized mentorship and experiential learning, guaranteeing students access to internships and clinical placements across Louisville's major healthcare and corporate hubs. Campus culture blends a deep commitment to service, equity, and social justice with the school spirit of NCAA Division I athletics, all set within the scenic Highlands neighborhood. Setting it further apart, Bellarmine is internationally recognized as the home of the Thomas Merton Center, which preserves the extensive archives of the renowned 20th-century monk, author, and social activist.

Wikipedia:Bellarmine University is a private Catholic university in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It opened on October 3, 1950, as Bellarmine College, established by Archbishop John A. Floersh of the Archdiocese of Louisville and named after Saint Robert Bellarmine. In 2000, it became Bellarmine University. The university is organized into seven colleges and schools and confers bachelor's and master's degrees in more than 50 academic majors, along with seven doctoral degrees; it is classified among "D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities".

Location

Louisville, KY, 40205-0671 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

CVG · Cincinnati

80 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$48,770

Housing & food (on campus)$10,850

Books & supplies$500

Cost of attendance$61,830

Average net price$21,499

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$48,770

Housing & food (on campus)$10,850

Books & supplies$500

Cost of attendance$61,830

Average net price$21,499

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.bellarmine.edu

How it’s made up · 2026-27

Bellarmine University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$50,660

Fees$400

Housing$5,250

Food$5,520

Total of the above$61,830

Source: www.bellarmine.edu · checked Sep 30, 2026

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$18,430

$30–48k

$19,358

$48–75k

$17,391

$75–110k

$21,987

$110k+

$29,194

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

66%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

57%

Back for yr 2

75%

Transferred

22%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

63% graduated · 27% transferred · 10% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$49,819

10 yrs after entry$62,069

Debt

Median at graduation$25,000

Monthly payment$265

Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$27k

90th percentile$31,000

Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

86%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1210

R 510–630 · M 520–620

ACT midpoint

Comp 23–28 · E 22–29 · M 20–27

SAT middle 50%: 1030–1250

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Student Body

Gender

Men 39%Women 61%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

12 : 1

Pell grant

31%

First-gen

27%

Family income

$68,249

Independent

13%

Age at entry

20.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

67%

Hispanic

10%

Black

11%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Field Hockey
Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's
Wrestling
Men's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$49,819

After 10 yrs

$62,069

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing142

Psychology, General71

Business Administration, Management and Operations57

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness52

Communication and Media Studies43

Biology, General31

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods27

Finance and Financial Management Services25

Special Education and Teaching23

Political Science and Government18

Criminal Justice and Corrections17

Fine and Studio Arts17

Computer Engineering16

Accounting and Related Services16

Design and Applied Arts15

Economics14

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$63M

Full-time faculty

49%

Faculty salary

$8,508/mo

Teaching spend

$11,447

per student

Federal loans

49%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral/Professional University

Undergraduate profile