First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | February 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: bellarmine.edu · checked September 19, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Bellarmine University course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 125 3 Mathematics | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 117 or MATH 125 3-4 Mathematics | |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL GEN ED credit (non-majors) 4 Natural Science…BIOL GEN ED credit (non-majors) 4 Natural Science Does NOT fulfill BIOL 130 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 109 4 Natural Science | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHYS 201 4 Natural Science | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | General Elective credit 3 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | General Elective credit 3 | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC 103 3 Social Science |
Show all 43 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 125 3 Mathematics | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | MATH 117 4 Mathematics | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 117 or MATH 125 3-4 Mathematics | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MATH 117 and MATH 118 8 total, 4 each Mathematics | |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL GEN ED credit (non-majors) 4 Natural Science…BIOL GEN ED credit (non-majors) 4 Natural Science Does NOT fulfill BIOL 130 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 109 4 Natural Science | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHYS 201 4 Natural Science | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | General Elective credit 3 | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | ENGL 101 3 English Composition | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | General Elective credit 3 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | ENGL 200 3 Literature | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC 103 3 Social Science | |
| Statistics | 3 | MATH 200 3 Mathematics | |
| Statistics | 4 | MATH 205 3 Mathematics | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CS 130 | 3 credits |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | ECON 201 3 Social Science | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | ECON 202 | 3 credits |
| World History: Modern | 3 | History Elective Credit 3 | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | HIST 120 3 History | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | General Elective credit 3 | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | ENVS 151 4 Natural Science | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | PHYS 202 | 4 credits |
| European History | 3 | HIST 116 | 3 credits |
| Human Geography | 3 | GEOG 175 3 Social Science | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPAN 101 | 3 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | SPAN 101 and SPAN 102 6 total, 3 each Fulfills…SPAN 101 and SPAN 102 6 total, 3 each Fulfills Foreign Language Proficiency | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | SPAN 201 and SPAN 202 6 total, 3 each Fulfills…SPAN 201 and SPAN 202 6 total, 3 each Fulfills Foreign Language Proficiency | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | Computer Science Elective credit 3 | |
| Art History | 3 | ARTH 201 3 Fine & Performing Arts | |
| Art History | 5 | ARTH 201 and ARTH 202 6 total, 3 each Fine & Performing Arts | |
| Music Theory | 3 | MUSC 101 | 3 credits |
| African American Studies | 3 | SOAN 202 | 3 credits |
| Art: 2-D Art and Design | 3 | ART 211 3 Fine & Performing Arts | |
| Art: 3-D Art and Design | 3 | Fine Arts GEN ED credit 3 Fine & Performing Arts | |
| Art: Drawing | 3 | ART 101 3 Fine & Performing Arts | |
| Business with Personal Finance | 3 | Business Administration Elective credit 3 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | CHIN 101 | 3 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | CHIN 101 and CHIN 102 6 total, 3 each Fulfills…CHIN 101 and CHIN 102 6 total, 3 each Fulfills Foreign Language Proficiency | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | CHIN 201 and CHIN 202 6 total, 3 each Fulfills…CHIN 201 and CHIN 202 6 total, 3 each Fulfills Foreign Language Proficiency | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | PS 106 | 3 credits |
| Cybersecurity | 3 | Computer Science Elective credit 3 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FREN 101 | 3 credits |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | FREN 101 and FREN 102 6 total, 3 each Fulfills…FREN 101 and FREN 102 6 total, 3 each Fulfills Foreign Language Proficiency | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | FREN 201 and FREN 202 6 total, 3 each Fulfills…FREN 201 and FREN 202 6 total, 3 each Fulfills Foreign Language Proficiency | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | GERM 101 | 3 credits |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | GERM 101 and GERM 102 6 total, 3 each Fulfills…GERM 101 and GERM 102 6 total, 3 each Fulfills Foreign Language Proficiency | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | GERM 201 and GERM 202 6 total, 3 each Fulfills…GERM 201 and GERM 202 6 total, 3 each Fulfills Foreign Language Proficiency | |
| Government and Politics: United States | 3 | PS 101 3 Social Science | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | ITAL 101 | 3 credits |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | ITAL 101 and ITAL 102 6 total, 3 each Fulfills…ITAL 101 and ITAL 102 6 total, 3 each Fulfills Foreign Language Proficiency | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | ITAL 201 and ITAL 202 6 total, 3 each Fulfills…ITAL 201 and ITAL 202 6 total, 3 each Fulfills Foreign Language Proficiency | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | JPN 101 | 3 credits |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | JPN 101 and JPN 102 6 total, 3 each Fulfills…JPN 101 and JPN 102 6 total, 3 each Fulfills Foreign Language Proficiency | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | JPN 201 and JPN 202 6 total, 3 each Fulfills…JPN 201 and JPN 202 6 total, 3 each Fulfills Foreign Language Proficiency | |
| Latin | 3 | LATN 101 | 3 credits |
| Latin | 4 | LATN 101 and LATN 102 6 total, 3 each Fulfills…LATN 101 and LATN 102 6 total, 3 each Fulfills Foreign Language Proficiency | |
| Music Aural Subscore | 5 | MUSC 105 | 1 credit |
| Networking | 3 | Computer Science Elective credit 3 | |
| Physics B | 3 | PHYS GEN ED credit (non-majors) 4 Natural Science | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | PHYS 206 | 4 credits |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | PHYS 205 4 Natural Science | |
| Precalculus | 4 | MATH 116 3 Mathematics | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPAN 101 | 3 credits |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | SPAN 101 and SPAN 102 6 total, 3 each Fulfills…SPAN 101 and SPAN 102 6 total, 3 each Fulfills Foreign Language Proficiency | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | SPAN 201 and SPAN 202 6 total, 3 each Fulfills…SPAN 201 and SPAN 202 6 total, 3 each Fulfills Foreign Language Proficiency | |
| U.S. History | 3 | HIST 201 and HIST 202 6 total, 3 each Intrinsic Dignity |
Source: bellarmine.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 130 |
| Psychology | 63 |
| Business Administration and Management | 62 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 37 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 30 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 26 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 22 |
| Accounting | 18 |
Show the other 35 majors
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 17 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 15 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 13 |
| English Language and Literature | 11 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 11 |
| Finance | 10 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 8 |
| Music | 8 |
| Environmental Science | 8 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 7 |
| Neuroscience | 7 |
| History | 6 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 6 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 6 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 5 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 5 |
| Economics | 5 |
| Chemistry | 5 |
| Environmental Studies | 5 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 4 |
| Data Science | 4 |
| Actuarial Science | 4 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 3 |
| Political Science and Government | 3 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 3 |
| Medical/Health Humanities | 2 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2 |
| Sociology | 2 |
| Theology/Theological Studies | 2 |
| Mathematics | 2 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 |
| Physics | 1 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Atlantic Sun Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Atlantic Sun Conference
Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Hillel, Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Greek life
1% of men in fraternities · 4% of women in sororities · 3% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2017–18)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
1,394,234 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Louisville Muhammad Ali International (SDF)
Nearest hub airport
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 13.5 of 20
Elevation
517 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
27°F
July high
88°F
Annual snowfall
13.4 in
Days at 90°F or higher
38 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,110 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- University of Louisville3 mi
- Spalding University3 mi
- Mid-America College of Funeral Service7 mi
- Indiana University-Southeast11 mi
- Hanover College37 mi
- Kentucky State University46 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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