Acceptance Rate
Fall 2021 admitted students
The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.
Average SAT Score
1195
Students submitting SAT Score
Out of the total 3615 admitted students 48 students submitted their SAT score when applying.
8%
For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1110-1280. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 550 and 640, while 25% scored below 550 and another 25% scored above 640.
In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 560 and 640, while 25% scored below 560 and 25% achieved a score of 640. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1195 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Bellarmine University.
Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 59% of test takers nationally.
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Reading and Writing
550-640 -
Math
560-640
Average ACT Score
The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.
24
Students who Submitted ACT Score
Out of the 3615 admitted students 396 students submitted their ACT score when applying.
67%
Similar to the SAT, Bellarmine University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 67% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.
The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 21 and 27, with 25% scoring above 27 and another 25% scoring below 21.
For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.
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English
21-29 -
Math
19-27 -
Composite
21-27
Application Fees
Fall 2021
$25
Undergraduate$55
GraduateApplicants Stats
The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Bellarmine University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.
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Total Applicants
During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Bellarmine University received a total of 4,228 applications. These applications included 1,407 male applicants and 2,821 female applicants. -
Admitted Students
Out of the 4,228 applicants, Bellarmine University admitted 3,615 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,204 males and 2,411 females who received offers of admission. -
Enrolled Students
Among the admitted students, 593 students chose to enroll at Bellarmine University. This means that 593 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 201 were male and 392 were female. -
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Bellarmine University had an overall acceptance rate of 86% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 86% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 86%. -
Yield Rate
The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Bellarmine University had an overall yield rate of 16% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 17%, and for female admitted students, it was 16%.
Admission and Enrollment Trends
The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Bellarmine University over the past 7 years.
Admission Requirements
Fall 2021
Bellarmine University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.
Bellarmine University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.Required
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- Recommendation letters
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Recommended
- Secondary school rank
Considered
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
Neither required nor recommended
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Accepted Credits
Fall 2021
The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Bellarmine University.
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Credit for life experiences
Accepted -
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Accepted -
Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)
Accepted
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