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Summary
Bellarmine University is a private institution that was founded in 1950. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,640, its setting is city, and the campus size is 144 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Bellarmine University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (South), 11. Its tuition and fees are $33,270 (2012-13).
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Bellarmine University prepares you for success through an unabridged education, offering a broad, liberal arts experience combined with training for mastery in a specialized area. Bellarmine is a consistent presence on lists of top colleges, with faculty scholars are passionate about teaching -- and you'll get to know them well, thanks to a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Bellarmine offers one of the most extensive international study options in the nation, with 150 partnership sites in more than 50 countries on six continents. This world-class learning is centered on a campus just five miles from downtown Louisville, home of top corporations, small businesses and innovative non-profits. A few blocks from campus, the quirky Highlands neighborhood is a bohemian wonderland that has it all: food, drink, shopping, parks and unbeatable people-watching opportunities. Our Career Center helps students and graduates connect with internships and employment in Louisville and beyond. Service learning opportunities help you practice the values you learn in the classroom, through volunteering in the community, and through service trips across the state or around the world. The on-campus living experience offers traditional residence halls, plus apartment-style and suite accommodations. More than 1,000 residential students enjoy cafes, wireless internet, green spaces, waterfalls, an outdoor fireplace and The Palio, a circular dining hall right out of Tuscany. The 135-acre campus features a fitness center, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, intramural athletics, and plenty of hills to keep you in shape. Knights Nation cheers on 21 NCAA Division II athletic teams, and rowdy students give Knights Hall one of the most lively and feared home court advantages in college basketball. A lacrosse team competes in Division I. Bellarmine strives to make tuition affordable to qualified applicants, and 100 percent of freshmen receive institutional scholarships and grants. A "net price calculator" on Bellarmine's website will help you do the math. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1950 |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $42,300,381 |
Applying
When applying to Bellarmine University, it's important to note the application deadline is August 15, and the early action deadline is November 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 15. The application fee at Bellarmine University is $25. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 51.8 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 51.8% |
| Application deadline | August 15 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Bellarmine University is 12:1, and the school has 54.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Bellarmine University include: Health Professions and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Psychology; Social Sciences; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 79.8 percent.
Student Life
Bellarmine University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,640, with a gender distribution of 34.1 percent male students and 65.9 percent female students. At this school, 44.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 56.0 percent of students live off campus. Bellarmine University is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 3,432 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Bellarmine University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring and placement service. Bellarmine University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Bellarmine University, 75 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Bellarmine University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 75% |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Bellarmine University, 74.6 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $17,758.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $33,270 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $9,770 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
