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Bellarmine University

#819 in US ranking Louisville, KY
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$60,872
Tuition & fees
$50,490
Avg. aid
$36,123
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
86%
SAT range
1030–1250
ACT range
23–28

Outcomes

Graduation rate
64%
Median salary
$50,656
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Bellarmine University?

Bellarmine's recurring events include Homecoming Week and student social programming such as Sparks at Knight and Ball on the Belle. Event details and schedules can change, but these names illustrate how the university brings students together outside class.

Homecoming typically centers on alumni connections and campus activities alongside athletics. Ball on the Belle is associated with a dance aboard Louisville's Belle of Louisville, giving the event a distinctly local setting. Prospective students interested in attending should check the current student-activities calendar for dates, ticketing, and eligibility rather than assuming an event takes place in the same form every year.

What are the student housing and dining options at Bellarmine University?

Bellarmine offers university-operated, coeducational housing to undergraduates, including residence-hall and apartment-style options. Availability, eligibility, and the buildings offered to first-year or returning students can differ, so an offer of admission should not be treated as a guarantee of a particular room.

Campus dining is available to residents and other students through meal-plan and dining options. Before selecting housing, students should compare the applicable meal-plan requirement, room type, contract dates, and cancellation terms. Bellarmine reports high-speed internet in its housing units. Students who plan to commute should weigh travel and parking arrangements against the flexibility and costs of living near campus; those considering off-campus housing should account for lease terms and utilities as well as rent.

Bellarmine University Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

Yes

School organizations

85

Bellarmine University Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
13:1
Undergraduates living on campus
44%
Campus size
134 acres

Bellarmine University Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 3

Part time employees: 1

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop
  • Alumni network

Other information:

Job fairs on campus

Yes

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Bellarmine University Library Services and Resources

Main library name

W.L. Lyons Brown

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

Yes

24h access

Yes

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Bellarmine University Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

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Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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