Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY · Private nonprofit · 2,161 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $18,430 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $19,358 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $17,391 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $21,987 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,194 |
| All incomes (average) | $21,499 |
Sticker tuition: $48,770 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1210
- Median ACT
- 24
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 64%
- Freshman retention
- 75%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $62,069
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,000
- International undergrads
- 51 (2.2%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing22%
Business13%
Kinesiology & Sports Science11%
Psychology10%
Visual & Performing Arts7%
Biology & Life Sciences6%
Education5%
Communications & Media4%
Criminal Justice4%
Social Sciences3%
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