Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Bellarmine University, based in Louisville, Kentucky, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 2,161 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $62,069 ten years after enrollment, which is 52% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 66.1%. Mmedian graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.48x. The average net price after financial aid is $21,499 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions, Psychology, Teacher Education, and Business Administration & Management.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$62,069
Graduation Rate
66.1%
Median Debt
$25,000
Average Net Price
$21,499
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.72x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.48x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,161
Admission Rate
86.1%
Average SAT
1210
Retention Rate
75.1%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$48,770
Out-of-State Tuition
$48,770
Pell Grant Rate
30.7%
Federal Loan Rate
48.9%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$18,430
Income $30K–$48K
$19,358
Income $48K–$75K
$17,391
Income $110K+
$29,194

Student Demographics

Women
67.9%
White
67.4%
Black
10.6%
Hispanic
10.0%
Asian
3.1%
Two or More Races
5.0%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
74.4%

Accreditations

Programs (59)

Bachelor (33)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $82,814 142
Psychology $53,413 71
Business Administration & Management $63,991 57
Sports & Fitness $61,841 52
Communications $50,665 43
Biology Not reported 31
Teacher Education $43,808 27
Finance $84,262 25
Special Education Not reported 23
Political Science $52,228 18
Criminal Justice & Corrections $51,527 17
Fine Arts Not reported 17
Computer Engineering Not reported 16
Accounting Not reported 16
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 15
Economics Not reported 14
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $79,698 14
English Language & Literature $45,612 12
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 12
History Not reported 10
Sociology Not reported 9
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 8
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 8
Music Not reported 8
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Not reported 8
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 7
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 6
Mathematics Not reported 6
Data Science Not reported 6
Health Services Administration Not reported 5
Romance Languages Not reported 4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Not reported 4
Theological and Ministerial Studies Not reported 3

Master (10)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Teacher Education $54,573 59
Business Administration & Management $89,391 46
Registered Nursing $107,394 34
Educational Administration $71,227 17
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 8
Health Services Not reported 7
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 6
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 5
Biology Not reported 4
Communications Not reported 3

Doctoral (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 10
Bioethics & Medical Ethics Not reported 5
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions $81,343 Not reported

First Professional (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Not reported 73
Registered Nursing Not reported 10
Show 11 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Neuroscience Bachelor 2
Chemistry Bachelor 2
Physics Bachelor 2
Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor 2
Clinical Laboratory Science Bachelor 2
Marketing Bachelor 2
Data Analytics Graduate Certificate 1
Philosophy Bachelor 1
Sociology and Anthropology Bachelor 1
Arts & Entertainment Management Bachelor 1
Registered Nursing Graduate Certificate 1

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