Academic Programs

  • Art & Design
  • Business
  • Communication
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Finance/Accounting
  • Government/Political Science
  • Health Science
  • Liberal Arts
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Performing Arts
  • Science
  • Social Science
  • Technology
  • Visual Arts

Student experience

  • Athletics
  • Co-op/Internship Opportunities
  • Disability Services
  • Greek Life
  • Intramural/Club Sports
  • LGBTQIA Services
  • Military/Veteran Services
  • On-Campus Housing
  • ROTC Program
  • Religious Affiliation
  • Study Abroad
  • Veteran Fee Waiver

Application information

Find out about requirements, fees, and deadlines

First-year

Key Dates
Early Action: November 1st
Honors Scholarships: December 1st
Housing Open: December 1st
Priority Deadline: February 1st
Rolling Admission 

Student Profile
Typically, admitted applicants will have at least a 2.5 High School GPA
Median GPA of admitted students is a 3.7, with 50% of admitted students falling between a 3.38 and 3.9 cumulative GPA. We also accept superscores. 

For students who do not meet our typical admission requirements, we offer conditional admission to our Bridge to BU four-week, residential, free summer program. Upon successful completion of the program, students are fully admitted to Bellarmine for the fall semester. For more information, click here.

Bellarmine is Test Optional, but for students who choose to submit test scores: 50th Percentile ACT Range is 22-27 and SAT range is 1060-1260. 

Transfer

We offer rolling admission and the ability to transfer in any semester.

Requirements for transfer students who have completed fewer than 60 hours:

  • A completed online application form. 
  • Official college transcript sent directly from each college attended.
  • Official high school transcript, GED or home school completion or diploma is required.
  • The Office of Admission reserves the right to request additional information or a personal interview
Requirements for students who have completed more than 60 hours of college course work:
  • A completed online application form. 
  • Official college transcript sent directly from each college attended.
  • The Office of Admission reserves the right to request additional information or a personal interview. 

Additional Information

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I built so many amazing connections and relationships with many of the professors I had here. They really created a space that made me comfortable to ask questions and made me excited to learn. I never really felt either that I couldn’t succeed due to the time and effort they were all willing to offer.

Lian McKernan, Student, Junior
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Address

2001 Newburg Rd
Louisville, KY 40205-0671, United States of America

Phone number

(502) 272-7100

Region

South

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