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Bellarmine University

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Louisville, KY

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Located in Louisville, KY, Bellarmine University is a private small school with roughly 2,161 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 86% of applicants. Its highest-earning reported major is Finance and Financial Management Services (Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $84,262/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate86%
SAT range1030–1250
ACT range23–28
Undergrads2,161
Yield (admits who enroll)16%
Next deadlineNov 1, 2026 (EA)

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$61,691
4-year grad rate66%
Median earnings, 10yr out$62,069

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans49%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out74%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance and Financial Management Services$84,262/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,991/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$50,665/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,808/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General$45,612/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,814/yr
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$79,698/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections$51,527/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$61,841/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$53,413/yr
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government$52,228/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,085
Typical room charge$4,510
Typical board charge$4,740

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsRequired

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Bellarmine University's acceptance rate?

Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY admits approximately 86% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Bellarmine University?

Admitted students at Bellarmine University typically score between 1030–1250 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Bellarmine University?

Admitted students at Bellarmine University typically score between 23–28 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Bellarmine University cost?

Bellarmine University's total cost of attendance is reported at $61,691 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

When is the application deadline for Bellarmine University?

Bellarmine University's earliest deadline is Nov 1, 2026 (EA), per its own published admissions calendar.

Does Bellarmine University require students to live on campus?

No -- Bellarmine University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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