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Bellarmine University

Bellarmine University
2001 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY 40205

Official telephone: (502) 452-8000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 274-4723
Fax number: (502) 452-8002

Website: www.bellarmine.edu


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Screen last updated on: October 29, 2009
Bellarmine University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Timothy A. Sturgeon,
Dean of Admission
Contacting the office: 502-452-8131
800-274-4723 (toll free)
502-452-8002 (fax)
admissions@bellarmine.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: February 1
Final filing date for fall: August 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Application fee: $25
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT I score of 1000 (composite ACT score of 21), rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.5 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test recommended
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 15 for SAT/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 1 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 3 recommended
Other: 1 recommended
Total: 20 required, 21 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: EOP, conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.5
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 28%
Top quarter: 55%
Top half: 79%
Bottom half: 21%
Bottom quarter: 4%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 67%
Average SAT: 546 verbal, 548 math, 1097 combined
Combined SAT middle 50% range: 1000 - 1200
Average ACT: 24 English, 24 math, 24 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 26
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: 31%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 84%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis, by October 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 3,483
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,186 (63%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 557 (25%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 64%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 32%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, refundable May 1
Room deposit amount: $135, refundable May 1
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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