Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY · Private
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Bellarmine University admitted 86.1% of applicants university-wide (4,115 of 4,779).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 86.1% | 4,115 | 4,779 |
| Men | 86.5% | 1,451 | 1,677 |
| Women | 85.9% | 2,648 | 3,084 |
Of 4,115 admitted students, 539 enrolled (13.1% yield).
Bellarmine University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1030–1250
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 23–28
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Bellarmine University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $60,120/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $48,770 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $11,350 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $60,120/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $18,430 |
| $30k–48k | $19,358 |
| $48k–75k | $17,391 |
| $75k–110k | $21,987 |
| Over $110k | $29,194 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Bellarmine Merit Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Bellarmine Achievement Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Bellarmine Community Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Bellarmine Fellows Program — Full tuition, room, board, and study abroad stipend (Full Tuition)
- Bellarmine Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Bellarmine Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Freshman Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Automatic)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- International Transfer Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Automatic)
- Bellarmine Merit Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Bellarmine Achievement Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Bellarmine Community Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Bellarmine Fellows Program — Full tuition, room, board, and study abroad stipend (Full Tuition)
- Bellarmine Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Bellarmine Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Bellarmine University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed online application (Common App or Bellarmine App)
- Entrance exam (ACT or SAT) or request for test-optional review
- Official high school transcript
- Recommendation letter (for full-tuition scholarship applicants only)
International applicants
- Completed online application (Common App or Bellarmine App)
- Entrance exam (ACT or SAT) or request for test-optional review
- Official high school transcript
- Recommendation letter (for full-tuition scholarship applicants only)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Bellarmine University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Bellarmine University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $62,069
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 64.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Bellarmine University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #301
- WSJ: #318
- Forbes: #493
- Niche: #622
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (13%), Psychology (10%), Visual & performing arts (7%).
Bellarmine University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.