Bellarmine University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,970

3.49% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$23,784

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.939%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

85.5%

4,228 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,149

83.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

65.2%

461 Graduates

About

Bellarmine University is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bellarmine University were Registered Nursing (156 degrees awarded), General Psychology (66 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (44 degrees).

In 2021, 977 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bellarmine University. 66.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (752 degrees), 12.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (60 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bellarmine University is $42,970, which is $19,786 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Bellarmine University is $42,970, which is $19,786 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,784.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending Bellarmine University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$42,970

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Bellarmine University was $42,970. The cost of tuition at Bellarmine University is $19,786 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bellarmine University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,784

2021 Value

2.62%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Bellarmine University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,784. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Bellarmine University grew by 2.62%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bellarmine University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,420

Room and Board

$768

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bellarmine University was of $9,420 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $768. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.13% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bellarmine University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Bellarmine University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.52% with respect to 2020, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bellarmine University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.939%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bellarmine University was 0.939%, which represents 8 out of the 852 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Bellarmine University received 4,228 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 0.883% annual growth. Out of those 4,228 applicants, 3,615 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.5% acceptance rate.

There were 3,149 students enrolled at Bellarmine University in 2021. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bellarmine University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,615

Accepted Out of 4,228

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bellarmine University was 85.5% (3,615 admissions from 4,228 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 82.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 0.883%, while admissions grew by 4.72%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bellarmine University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

8% of enrolled first-time students at Bellarmine University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bellarmine University had a total enrollment of 3,149 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Bellarmine University is 2,617 students and the part-time enrollment is 532. This means that 83.1% of students enrolled at Bellarmine University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bellarmine University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.8% White, 7.53% Black or African American, 6.22% Hispanic or Latino, 4.57% Two or More Races, 2.6% Asian, 0.222% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0953% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bellarmine University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.1%), followed by White Male (28%) and Black or African American Female (4.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.9%), followed by White Male (34%) and Asian Female (3.37%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bellarmine University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,149 students. The full-time enrollment at Bellarmine University is 2,617 and the part-time enrollment is 532. This means that 83.1% of students enrolled at Bellarmine University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bellarmine University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bellarmine University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Bellarmine University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bellarmine University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,386 enrolled students
Black or African American
237 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
196 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bellarmine University is 75.8% White, 7.53% Black or African American, 6.22% Hispanic or Latino, 4.57% Two or More Races, 2.6% Asian, 0.222% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0953% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 44 students (1.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 323 more women than men received degrees from Bellarmine University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bellarmine University is white (752 degrees awarded). There were 12.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (60 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bellarmine University is Registered Nursing (156 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (66 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (44 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bellarmine University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees awarded), Communications (59 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bellarmine University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,770,558 people), Secondary school teachers (452,798 people), Education administrators (322,833 people), Other managers (298,766 people), and Special education teachers (196,494 people).

The most specialized majors at Bellarmine University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees awarded), Communications (59 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees), EDUCATION. (118 degrees), and Psychology (66 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bellarmine University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Bellarmine University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees awarded), Communications (59 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees), EDUCATION. (118 degrees), and Psychology (66 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bellarmine University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,123,877 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (490,708 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (365,200 people), Outpatient care centers (222,621 people), and Computer Systems Design (191,146 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bellarmine University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
156 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
66 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
44 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bellarmine University was Registered Nursing with 156 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bellarmine University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

327

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

650

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 327 degrees were awarded to men at Bellarmine University, which is 0.503 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (650).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bellarmine University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Bellarmine University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.68 times more than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 153 degrees were awarded to men at Bellarmine University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.1 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 57% of students graduating from Bellarmine University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Bellarmine University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.52% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
752 degrees awarded
Black or African American
60 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bellarmine University is white (752 degrees awarded). There were 12.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (60 degrees).

3.58% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
502 degrees awarded
White Male
250 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bellarmine University is white female (502 degrees awarded). There were 2.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (250 degrees).

Operations

Bellarmine University has an endowment valued at nearly $80.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 17M (21.3%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Bellarmine University had a total salary expenditure of 79.4M. Bellarmine University employs 63 Assistant professors, 62 Associate professors and 36 Professors. Most academics at Bellarmine University are Female Assistant professor (47), Female Associate professor (38), and Male Professor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bellarmine University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 74 employees, Management, with 66 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees.

Endowment

$80.1M

2021 Endowment

22.2%

growth from 2020

Bellarmine University has an endowment valued at about $80.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Bellarmine University grew 22.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $29.7M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bellarmine University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$37.2M

2021 Salaries

0.502%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Bellarmine University paid a median of $37.2M in salaries, which represents 46.8% of their overall expenditure ($79.4M) and a 0.502% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.2M

Instructional Salaries

179

Number of Employees

In 2021, Bellarmine University paid a total of $14.2M to 179 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

63 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

74 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bellarmine University were Assistant professor with 63 employees, Associate professor with 62 employees, and Professor with 36 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bellarmine University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 74 employees, Management with 66 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bellarmine University was Female Assistant professor with 47 employees, Female Associate professor with 38 employees, and Male Professor with 25 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bellarmine University.