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Bellarmine University, also known as BU, is located in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It was founded in the year 1950 by the Archdiocese of Louisville. Named in honor of the Catholic Saint Robert Bellarmine, the university was originally known as Bellarmine College. BU was granted university status in 2000. Bellarmine University grants degrees through the following academic divisions:
- Bellarmine College of Arts and Sciences
- Frazier Thornton School of Education
- Lansing School of Nursing and Health Sciences
- Rubel School of Business
Students of Bellarmine University have access to on-campus various clubs and organizations including Phi Beta Lambda, Jazz Club, Biology Club, Omicron Delta Kappa, and Students for Social Justice. BU men particpate in basketball, baseball, cross country, soccer, lacrosse, tennis, golf, and track. BU women are involved in basketball, field hockey, golf, cross country, soccer, tennis, softball, volleyball, and track.
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Campus Location2001 Newburg Rd
Louisville, KY 40205-0671
USA
Main Tel: (502) 452-8000
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Bellarmine University HighlightsWhere Bellarmine University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling and nursing and emergency medicine.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- High female/male ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 426 | 32 | | Master | 205 | 11 | | Doctorale | 28 | 1 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 6 | 2 |
Bellarmine StudentsThe student enrollment at Bellarmine was 3,001 in 2007 (2,521 full-time equivalent). About 38% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 62% of the class. Undergrads are 75% of enrolled students and graduate students are 25%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 26,120 | | Room | $ 4,500 | | Board | $ 3,220 | | Books and supplies | $ 660 | | Other | $ 4,848 |
Financial Aid: Bellarmine participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 64 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 28 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 34 |
Housing and MealsBellarmine provides on-campus housing for 814 of its 2,521 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 16 meals weekly.
Bellarmine AthleticsBellarmine is in the Great Lakes Valley Conference for major sports. Bellarmine offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 137 male students received the aid (men were 52% of those receiving aid) and 128 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 48% of students receiving such aid) .
Bellarmine Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 64% | | Women | 62% | | All | 63% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 500-620 | | Math | 510-610 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (0 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (124 awarded) - Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (19 awarded) - Computer Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (116 awarded) - Educational Administration and Supervision
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
FINE ARTS (3 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (73 awarded) - Economics
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS (3 awarded) MEDIA (27 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded) - Health and Medical Administrative Services
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (18 awarded) - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MUSIC (8 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (118 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (18 awarded) - Philosophy
- Philosophy and Religious Studies
- Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE (46 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (3 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (87 awarded) - Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
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