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Bellarmine University

Bellarmine University
2001 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY 40205

Official telephone: (502) 272-8000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 274-4723
Fax number: (502) 272-8002
Website: www.bellarmine.edu
Bellarmine University
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Timothy A. Sturgeon,
Dean of Admission
Contacting the office: 502 272-8131
800 274-4723 (toll free)
502 272-8002 (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
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Application fee: $25, (waived if filed online)
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 Reasoning 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 I or ACT required
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 I/ACT, August 15 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 1 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives: 5 required, 7 recommended
Total: 22 required, 26 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
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 important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
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 considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: no
Tuition deposit amount: $400, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $200, partially refundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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