Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
86%Acceptance rate
$21,499Average net price / year
64%Graduation rate
$62,069Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
2,161Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $48,770
- Total cost of attendance
- $61,691
- Room & board
- $10,850
- Books & supplies
- $500
- Average net price
- $21,499
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $18,430
- $30–48k
- $19,358
- $48–75k
- $17,391
- $75–110k
- $21,987
- $110k+
- $29,194
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 86.1%
- Average SAT
- 1210
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 510–630
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 520–620
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 23–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $49,819
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $62,069
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Students with federal loans
- 49%
Programs: what graduates earn
21 of 72 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 142 | $70,544 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 57 | $41,061 | $26,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 23 | $40,785 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 27 | $38,469 | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 43 | $34,858 | $25,853 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | $32,295 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 17 | $30,930 | $25,990 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 52 | $30,236 | $25,841 |
| Biology, General | 31 | $29,253 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 71 | $29,028 | $25,990 |
| Political Science and Government | 18 | $25,424 | $25,226 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 25 | $84,262 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | — | $46,174 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 14 | $79,698 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 17 | — | $27,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 34 | $92,224 | $41,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 46 | $68,630 | $26,735 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 59 | $52,664 | $25,137 |
| Business/Commerce, General | — | $75,955 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 17 | $71,227 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $73,964 | $136,158 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,161
- Graduate students
- 867
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 67%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $76,572 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 49%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.bellarmine.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Engineering – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 11% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Bellarmine University?
86.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1210 on the SAT.
How much does Bellarmine University cost?
The average net price after grants is $21,499 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $48,770 and the full cost of attendance is $61,691.
How much do Bellarmine University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $62,069 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.