Bellarmine University
2001 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KY 40205
School Description
Provided by Bellarmine UniversityBellarmine University is a vibrant community of educational excellence and ethical awareness that consistently ranks among the nation's best colleges and universities. Our students pursue an education based in the liberal arts – and in the distinguished, inclusive Catholic tradition of educational excellence, the oldest and most rewarding in the western world. It is a lifelong education, worthy of the university's namesake, Saint Robert Bellarmine, and of his invitation to each of us to learn and live in veritatis amore -- in the love of all that is beautiful, true and good in life.
We educate our students through undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts and professional studies, within which students develop the intellectual, moral, ethical and professional competencies for successful living, work, leadership and service to others. We achieve these goals in an educational environment committed to excellence, academic freedom, and authentic conversations that are not dominated by particular political or other narrow perspectives. Here we seek to foster a thoughtful, informed consideration of serious ideas, values and issues – time-honored and contemporary – across a broad range of compelling concerns that are regional, national and international. By these means, Bellarmine seeks to benefit the public interest, to help create the future, and to improve the human condition. Thus we strive to be worthy of our foundational motto: In Veritatis Amore, In the Love of Truth.
On the edge of downtown Louisville - the nation's 16th largest city - Bellarmine is set on three beautiful hills in the artful and eclectic Highlands neighborhood. We are within walking distance of the Bardstown Road corridor, where coffee houses, restaurants, and one-of-a-kind shops add to the overall Bellarmine experience. Downtown Louisville is just minutes away and offers world-class theater, arts, sports, museums and gorgeous riverfront parks. Louisville is situated on the mile-wide Ohio River, at the gateway to the South and the crossroads of the Midwest. Two hundred million people – two-thirds of the nation's population – live within a 500-mile radius of the city.
Our lush, 135-acre campus currently comprises more than 30 buildings, including the world-class W.L. Lyons Brown Library, the Norton Health Science Center, and halls that are home to the nursing, education, and the arts and sciences. Bellarmine boasts seven residence halls (with an eighth currently under construction), a pristine architectural gem of a chapel, campus center, and university quadrangle. Our recreational facilities include indoor and outdoor tennis courts; fitness center; golf course; and athletic fields including a state-of-the-art Frazier Stadium that's home to lacrosse, soccer, field hockey, and track & field. Our campus on three hills and our award-winning architecture, evoke the beautiful Italian hill towns of Tuscany, birthplace of our patron.
Bellarmine University
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaBellarmine University is an independent, Roman Catholic liberal-arts university in Louisville, Kentucky; it is the largest traditional, non-profit private university in the state. The institution opened in 1950 as Bellarmine College, established by the Archdiocese of Louisville and named after the Catholic Saint Robert Bellarmine. The name was changed by the Board of Trustees in 2000 to Bellarmine University. While offering one doctoral degree, it is currently classified as a Masters-I university. The president is Dr. Joseph J. McGowan. At its spring 2007 commencement on May 12, the school awarded 443 degrees (89 graduate, 353 undergraduate). This followed a fall 2006 ceremony at which 238 students graduated.
History
Bellarmine University has been led by three Presidents: Alfred Horrigan (1950-1972), Eugene Petrik (1973-1990) and Joseph McGowan (1990-present). Each president is said to have been the right president for the time in which he has served. Horrigan, elevated to Domestic Prelate by the pope in 1955, led the school during its formative years, laying the spiritual, moral, and intellectual backbone. Petrik strengthened Bellarmine's financial footing. McGowan has taken the foundations laid by his predecessors and has led the school in a massive building program, culminating thus far in his Vision 2020 plan. In addition, Raymond Treece served as interim President for the 1972-73 school year between Presidents Horrigan and Petrik and Dr. John Oppelt served as acting President during a sabbatical by President McGowan in 1999.
Founding, 1949-1950
The first public announcement concerning the establishment of Bellarmine College was made in November 1949 by the Archbishop of Louisville, John A. Floersh. He selected Alfred F. Horrigan and Raymond J. Treece, associate editors of the Louisville Archdiocesan newspaper, The Record, to begin the school. These two men designed a curriculum and the school's core philosophy, taking cues from The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, and seeking advice from a number of Catholic institutions, including the University of Notre Dame, the University of Scranton, and the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas. As The Record reported November 19, 1949, following the announcement of the college's establishment:
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Southeast
- Setting:
- Large City Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Affiliation:
- Roman Catholic
- Size:
- Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
- Mascot:
- Knights
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 2,561
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 98%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
Degree Programs at Bellarmine University
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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History
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Music
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Philosophy
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Theology/Theological Studies
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Visual Arts
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Fine/Studio Arts
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English Language and Literature
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Business
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting
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Accounting & Related Services
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Communication & Media
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Education
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Engineering
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General Computer Engineering
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Health & Medical Services
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Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
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Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
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Nursing
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Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
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Life Science
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Biology
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Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology
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Mathematics and Statistics
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General Mathematics
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Natural Sciences
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Arts & Humanities
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Special Needs Education
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Rehabilitation & Therapy
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 31% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
Athletics
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Great Lakes Valley Conference) Baseball (Great Lakes Valley Conference) Track (Great Lakes Valley Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 21,500 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 20,800 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 700 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,959 | 25% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,435 | 67% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 9,146 | 84% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,087 | 59% | |
Any Aid: |
100% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 71% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 31% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 490, Math: 500 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 600, Math: 600 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 86% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 21, Verbal: 21, Math: 20 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 26, Verbal: 27, Math: 26 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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