More selective than 40% of Kentucky colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $61,691. College Scorecard.
Higher than 86% of Kentucky colleges we cover and 68% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 96% of Kentucky colleges we cover and 74% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Bellarmine University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,462 applicants, Bellarmine University admitted 3,240 and 632 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1030–1250 on the SAT or 23–28 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Bellarmine University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Bellarmine University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Bellarmine University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Kentucky. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,430 | $76,300 | 2.7 years |
| $30–48k | $19,358 | $80,142 | 2.8 years |
| $48–75k | $17,391 | $71,999 | 2.5 years |
| $75–110k | $21,987 | $91,026 | 3.2 years |
| $110k+ | $29,194 | $120,863 | 4.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (59% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($62,069) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $28,553 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Bellarmine University majors, earnings & careers
Bellarmine University offers 45 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 8
- Business & Finance · 7
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Science & Math · 7
- Arts & Design · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at Bellarmine University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | $84,262 | — |
| Nursing | $82,814 | $30,800 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $79,698 | — |
| Business Administration | $63,991 | $26,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $61,841 | $25,944 |
| Psychology | $53,413 | $26,376 |
| Political Science | $52,228 | $25,226 |
| Criminal Justice | $51,527 | $25,990 |
Quick list of all 45 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$79,698
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business—
- Business Administration$63,991
- Chemistry—
- Communications$50,665
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Engineering—
- Criminal Justice$51,527
- Data Science—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$43,808
- English$45,612
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance$84,262
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities—
- History—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$61,841
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$82,814
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$52,228
- Psychology$53,413
- Public Health—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Sociology—
- Sociology and Anthropology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Louisville/Jefferson County
Overall prices in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,276. Housing costs 21% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, 13 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Jefferson County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Jefferson County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Bellarmine University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Kentucky by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellarmine University | 86% | $21,499 | 64% | $62,069 | This school |
| Transylvania University | 87% | $21,913 | 71% | $54,705 | |
| Georgetown College | 91% | $14,095 | 49% | $52,074 | |
| Campbellsville University | 80% | $19,341 | 42% | $41,583 | |
| Thomas More University | 90% | $21,835 | 41% | $59,384 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Bellarmine University would cost you $414 less per year than Transylvania University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Bellarmine University.
- Bellarmine University gives aided families $1,112 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Kentucky resident | Bellarmine University | Transylvania University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $61,691 | $60,993 | +$698 |
| Average grants | −$40,192 | −$39,080 | −$1,112 |
| You pay | $21,499 | $21,913 | −$414 |
“+” means Bellarmine University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Bellarmine University
What is the Bellarmine University acceptance rate?
Bellarmine University accepts 86% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,240 of 3,462 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1030–1250 on the SAT or 23–28 on the ACT.
How much does Bellarmine University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $61,691 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,499 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,430 and families earning $110k+ pay $29,194.
How much do Bellarmine University graduates earn?
Former Bellarmine University students earn a median $62,069 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Bellarmine University graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 75% return for their second year.
How long does a Bellarmine University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Bellarmine University costs about $71,999 after grants ($17,391 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $62,069 ten years after starting, $28,553 more than high school graduates in Kentucky ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 2.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Bellarmine University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/bellarmine-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).