Bellarmine University-Private

Louisville, Kentucky (Louisville/Jefferson County–Elizabethtown–Bardstown, KY-IN CSA)
3,149 (2,407 undergraduates)
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College Navigator	Bellarmine University	Public Average	Private Average
21-22 Acceptance Rate	86%	75%	68%
4-Year Graduation Rate	58%	33%	50%
5-Year Graduation Rate	61%	48%	59%

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What you need to know on how to pay for college at Bellarmine University

1. COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID INDICATORS

Available Scholarships

Net Price Calculator	Bellarmine University	Public Average	Private Average
21-22 Total Expenses In-State	$61,217	$24,866	$52,736
21-22 Total Expenses Out-of-State	$61,217	$36,208	$52,736
Average Net Price 20-21	$23,784	$12,917	$25,365
Freshman Non-Federal Loans	5%	5.7%	11.7%

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2. ACADEMICS

Admission Test Scores: considered but not required
Students submitting scores
SAT: 8%
ACT: 67%

75th% TEST SCORES

SAT EBRW: 640
SAT Math: 640
ACT: 27
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Class Schedule: Yes
Shows Class Capacity: Yes

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3. Bellarmine University COMMON DATA SET

(Sources: Big Future, College Data)
Percent Freshman not in top quarter of class: not reported
Percent Freshman with GPA <3.50: 31%
Average Freshman GPA: 3.49
Percent of Freshman Need Met: 85%
Percent of Non-Need Freshman Receiving Awards: 99%
Average Freshman Non-Need Award: $29,817
(compare to other college’s Common Data Set)

4. ATHLETICS

NCAA D1, ASUN Conference

5. Reasons to consider Bellarmine University:

Honors Program (Housing)
63% female
Public Price Promise
Pioneer Scholars (first gen)
Galileo Learning Community
Terra Environmental Learning Community
Institute for Media, Culture and Ethics
Institute for Advanced Analytics (IAA)
BecVar Artist in Residence (AIR) Program
Center for Economic Education
University Farm

Credit Accepted:
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
CLEP

Carnegie Classification: Doctoral/Professional Universities
Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic

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