Bellarmine University was founded in 1950 as Bellarmine College by Archbishop John A. Floersh of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville. The school was named after Saint Robert Bellarmine, a Jesuit theologian and cardinal who lived in the 16th and 17th centuries. In 1951, the college opened its doors to its first class of 32 students, all of whom were male. Three years later, the college became co-educational when it began admitting female students.
The 1960s saw a period of rapid growth for the university with enrollment nearly doubling from around 800 students in 1963 to more than 1,500 by 1969. That same year, the college was granted university status and changed its name to Bellarmine University. Since then, the university has grown steadily and now has an enrollment of over 3,500 students with an undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. Additionally, it offers over 70 majors and minors across five colleges: College of Arts & Sciences; W. Fielding Rubel School of Business; College of Communication, Computing & Information Technology; College of Education & Human Services; and School for Professional Studies & Graduate Programs. Check Searchforpublicschools for a list of public schools in Alaska.
Bellarmine University, as one of the top colleges ranked by major educational institutions, has impressed us by its high selectivity and student friendly application process during admissions. The following tables detail 2018 class profile, including total applications received, average high school GPA, SAT scores/ACT scores, and acceptance rates of Bellarmine University. To learn more about GPA, SAT and ACT scores information, please follow the links below. If you want to find even more about Bellarmine University, such as tuition fees and scholarships, you can click the link after tables to visit the school’s official website.
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Admissions Stats
Bellarmine University is a private Catholic university located in Louisville, Kentucky. It was established in 1950 and is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. The university enrolls over 3,500 students from across the United States and more than 50 countries. Bellarmine offers undergraduate programs in more than 50 majors and concentrations, as well as graduate programs in business, education, and nursing.
The admissions process at Bellarmine University is highly selective with an acceptance rate of only 68%. This rate has remained relatively consistent over the past several years. In addition to a competitive GPA and test scores, applicants are required to submit essays and letters of recommendation. The admissions team looks for students who demonstrate strong academic achievement, have leadership qualities, and show a commitment to their community. The average GPA for accepted students is 3.6-3.9 on a 4-point scale with an average SAT score of 1160-1320 or an ACT score of 24-29. Approximately 80% of admitted students receive some form of financial aid from the university or outside scholarship sources.
Fall 2022 Selectivity
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2022 acceptance rate | 51% |
| Early decision acceptance rate | N/A |
| Early action acceptance rate | N/A |
| Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students) | 51% |
Fall 2022 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
| Applicants | 6,816 |
| Female applicants | 4,247 |
| Male applicants | 2,569 |
| Applicants accepted | 3,507 |
| Female applicants accepted | 2,193 |
| Male applicants accepted | 1,314 |
| Freshman enrollment | 577 |
| Female freshman enrollment | 362 |
| Male freshman enrollment | 215 |
| Early decision applicants | N/A |
| Early decision applicants accepted | N/A |
| Early decision applicants enrolled | N/A |
| Early action applicants | N/A |
| Early action applicants accepted | N/A |
| Early action applicants enrolled | N/A |
| Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action | N/A |
Fall 2022 Wait List
| School has a wait list | No |
| Applicants placed on wait list | N/A |
| Students accepting place on wait list | N/A |
| Students accepted from wait list | N/A |
Fall 2022 High School Rank
| Freshman students submitting high school class standing | 61% |
Fall 2022 High School GPA
| Freshman students submitting high school GPA | 100% |
| Average high school GPA | 3.5 |
| High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range | 3.3-3.8 |
Fall 2022 Freshman SAT Scores
| Freshman students submitting SAT scores | 22% |
| SAT Critical Reading average score | 546 |
| SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range | 480-610 |
| SAT Math average score | 551 |
| SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range: | 500-605 |
| SAT Writing average score | N/A |
| SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range | N/A |
| SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range | N/A |
Fall 2022 Freshman ACT Scores
| Freshman students submitting ACT scores | 92% |
| Average ACT Composite score | 24 |
| ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range | 22-26 |
| ACT English 25th-75th percentile range | 21-26 |
| ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range | 22-28 |