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Bellarmine University

Louisville, Kentucky · Private nonprofit · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$21,499What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
86%
Graduation rate
66%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
2,161
In-state tuition
$48,770Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$48,770
SAT midpoint
1,195
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$62,069Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$21,499

Better than 58% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).

Completion

66%

Better than 66% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).

Earnings

$62,069

Better than 71% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).

Debt at graduation

$25,000

Better than 40% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$61,691

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$21,499

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Bellarmine University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time66%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return75%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$25,000
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$62,069

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Bellarmine University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$70,544142
Business Administration, Management and Operations$41,06157
Special Education and Teaching$40,78523
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$38,46927
Communication and Media Studies$34,85843
English Language and Literature, General$32,29512
Criminal Justice and Corrections$30,93017
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$30,23652
Biology, General$29,25331
Psychology, General$29,02871
Political Science and Government$25,42418
Finance and Financial Management ServicesNot reported25
Fine and Studio ArtsNot reported17
Computer EngineeringNot reported16
Accounting and Related ServicesNot reported16
Design and Applied ArtsNot reported15
EconomicsNot reported14
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsNot reported14
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNot reported12
HistoryNot reported10
SociologyNot reported9
MusicNot reported8
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsNot reported8
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNot reported8
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralNot reported8
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsNot reported7
MathematicsNot reported6
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNot reported6
Data ScienceNot reported6
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesNot reported5
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNot reported4
Theological and Ministerial StudiesNot reported3
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported2
Neurobiology and NeurosciencesNot reported2
MarketingNot reported2
PhysicsNot reported2
ChemistryNot reported2
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsNot reported2
Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementNot reported1
PhilosophyNot reported1
Sociology and AnthropologyNot reported1
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesNot reportedNot reported
Public HealthNot reportedNot reported
Business/Commerce, GeneralNot reportedNot reported

All 45 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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