Bellarmine University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
Louisville, KY
Population
1,300,000
Website
https://www.bellarmine.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,286
Men / Women
39% / 61%
White
68%
Black
11%
Hispanic
7%
Mixed
4%
Asian
3%
International
2%
Native American
0%
From State
72%
From Region
17%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
31%
Business & Economics
20%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Education
7%
Computer Science
4%
Arts
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$48,770
Est. Cost of Attendance
$61,691
10-Year ROI
$162,000
ROI Percentile
62th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
75%
4-Year Graduation Rate
57%
6-Year Graduation Rate
64%
Transfer-Out Rate
22%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,543 (47%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (30%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
62%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 82 | #216 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 15 | #413 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
30%
SAT Range
1070
–
1210
SAT Math Range
520
–
620
SAT RW Range
510
–
630
ACT Range
23
–
28
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellarmine University | 582 | 37% / 63% | 2% | $62,140 | 97% | ||
| Computer Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $89,137 | 89 | — | |
| Computer Science | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $88,618 | 89 | — | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 13 — | 77% / 23% | 0% | $89,531 | 89 | — | |
| Data Science | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $72,893 | 72 | — | |
| Chemistry | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $65,701 | 57 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $66,515 | 59 | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $71,202 | 69 | — | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $65,495 | 57 | — | |
| Biology | 30 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | $67,798 | 62 | 100% | |
| Environmental Science | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,233 | 17 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,371 | 17 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 7 +1 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $64,923 | 55 | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $71,580 | 69 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 26 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $47,289 | 10 | 97% | |
| Medical/Health Humanities | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,269 | 61 | — | |
| Nursing | 130 — | 14% / 86% | 1% | $76,649 | 77 | 97% | |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $75,550 | 76 | 97% | |
| Radiation Therapy | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $78,104 | 79 | 100% | |
| Respiratory Care | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 25% | $78,104 | 79 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 18 — | 72% / 28% | 0% | $73,681 | 73 | — | |
| Actuarial Science | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $78,948 | 80 | — | |
| Business Administration | 62 +3 | 74% / 26% | 10% | $62,711 | 49 | 100% | |
| Economics | 5 +3 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $71,900 | 70 | — | |
| Finance | 10 +5 | 70% / 30% | 0% | $82,577 | 84 | 100% | |
| Health Services Administration | — — | — | — | $67,829 | 62 | — | |
| Marketing | 5 +8 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $64,318 | 54 | — | |
| Medical Insurance Coding | — — | — | — | $68,176 | 63 | — | |
| Sports Management | 15 +2 | 93% / 7% | 7% | $47,289 | 10 | 97% | |
| Communication | 37 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $51,043 | 17 | 97% | |
| Criminal Justice | 11 +3 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $39,311 | 3 | 100% | |
| English | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $44,700 | 7 | 95% | |
| History | 6 +4 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $47,199 | 10 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,266 | 15 | — | |
| Political Science | 3 +4 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,223 | 15 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 63 +3 | 19% / 81% | 3% | $50,098 | 15 | 93% | |
| Sociology | 2 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,224 | 10 | — | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,535 | 10 | — | |
| Spanish | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,024 | 11 | — | |
| Theology/Theological Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,613 | 8 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 17 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,799 | 8 | 97% | |
| General Education | 22 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,562 | 10 | — | |
| Junior High/Middle School Education | — — | — | — | $45,862 | 8 | — | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $45,799 | 8 | 97% | |
| Fine Arts Management | — — | — | — | $40,662 | 4 | — | |
| Music | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $41,255 | 4 | — | |
| Studio Art | 6 +1 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $40,938 | 4 | — | |
| Theater | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $35,261 | 2 | — |