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$48,770
per year
In-State Tuition
88%
Acceptance Rate
64%
Graduation Rate
75%
Retention Rate
Bellarmine University is an educational institution in Louisville, KY. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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28 of 38 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions Bellarmine University places on CLEP credit
Bellarmine University grants a maximum of 36 credits by examination.
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Engineering
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
10
Sports
7
Men’s teams
7
Women’s teams
Team Sports(7)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Field Hockey
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Scarlet Scholarships are set individually from the admission application with no separate form; Bellarmine says first-year awards typically run $19,000-$32,000.
Scarlet Scholarship
CompetitiveAmount set individually; Bellarmine says first-year institutional scholarships are typically $19,000-$32,000 (not a figure specific to this award)
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Cumulative 2.5 GPA and full-time enrollment
Priority deadline February 1; no separate application.
Based on the strength of the application; no GPA or test minimums are published. Covers tuition in fall and spring semesters.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$18,430
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$62,069
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
Conditions Bellarmine University places on CLEP credit
Bellarmine University grants a maximum of 36 credits by examination.
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Louisville, Kentucky
Jefferson County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
68 career paths
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