Bellarmine Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#363 in National Universities

Kentucky Colleges

#14 in Kentucky Colleges

Bellarmine University is ranked 363^rd in National Universities and 14^th in Kentucky Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Bellarmine University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Its tuition & fees of $48,770 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (86%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,150 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
It has large number of students of 2,886.
The financial aid amount ($36,123) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (79 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Bellarmine are $48,770 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Bellarmine University $48,770

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $24,516

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Bellarmine are $14,760 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Bellarmine University $14,760

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $10,217

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Bellarmine is 86% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Bellarmine University 86%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 62%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Bellarmine is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Bellarmine University 13%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 30%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Bellarmine is 1,150 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Bellarmine University 1,150

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 1,087

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Bellarmine is 25 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Bellarmine University 25

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 66

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Bellarmine is 64% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Bellarmine University 64%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 47%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Bellarmine is 22% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Bellarmine University 22%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 31%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Bellarmine is 75% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Bellarmine University 75%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 69%

Student Population

The total student population at Bellarmine is 2,886 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Bellarmine University 2,886

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 2,293

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Bellarmine is $36,123 which is 74.07% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.