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Bellarmine University

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Rating

Private

Type

3,807

Students

$40,880

Tuition

66%

Acceptance

#486

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Louisville, KY

2001 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KY 40205-0671

Bellarmine University is a small private institution located in Louisville, KY ranked 3rd in Kentucky. It has a total of 2,778 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 66.22% of applicants. Bellarmine University offers 69 different majors and is best known for its Physical Therapy, Respiratory Care Therapy, and Actuarial Science programs (nationally ranked 6th, 12th, and 40th respectively). With an annual tuition of $40,880 per year, Bellarmine University is rather high-priced. 64.28% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, working. Open graduating, alumni go on to take in near $45,700 per year, which is 10% above the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$42,830
Above Average

Bellarmine University

$42,830

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$59,690

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$29,292

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

66%Acceptance
Less Selective

Bellarmine University

66%

National

69%
Sat

1060 - 1260

20% of students submit

Admissions Yield

19%

ACT

20 - 26

89% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$25

Students

2,778Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

36%

In-state

83%

Female

64%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

7%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
16% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse12% Business Administration and Management, General7% Psychology, General65% Others

16% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

12% Business Administration and Management, General

7% Psychology, General

65% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

16%

154 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

12%

109 Graduates

Psychology, General

7%

65 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

6%

58 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

51 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

5%

46 Graduates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth

4%

42 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

4%

33 Graduates

Special Education and Teaching, General

2%

23 Graduates

Academics

C
Professors
StudentsProfessors12:112:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

12

Number of Library Books

104,478

Academic Spend per Student

$9,664

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

76%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$42,200/Year

Bellarmine University

$42,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$42,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$45,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

64%