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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
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 135 acres
City or town school is located in: Louisville
Population of city/town: 609,893
Nearest major city: Louisville
Population of nearest major city: 609,893
Online campus map: www.bellarmine.edu/
admissions/
campusdirections.asp

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • single-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
  • other housing including Theme housing. Honors and first-year residence halls. Apartments.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 76%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 43%
Percent of students who live off campus: 57%
Students required to live on campus: All freshmen, sophomores, and juniors must live on campus unless living with family.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 437
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Special collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Thomas Merton Center.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special transportation, special housing
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 70%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 1
Percent of men who join fraternities: 1%
Number of social sororities on campus: 1
Percent of women who join sororities: 1%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Concord
Number of honor societies: 3
Total number of registered organizations: 76
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Ministry Council, Catholic Students Association, Hillel Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Christian Fellowship, AHAS in Conversation, Muslim Students at Prayer, Hindu Students, Chapel Ministers and Musicians, Students in Discernment; Presbyterian students and peer ministry groups
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union, BUKnighted
International student organizations:
International club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Student theater, dance team, Student Ambassadors, Activities Council, Students for Life, Colleges Against Cancer/Relay for Life, Best Buddies, Students for Organ Donation, Friendly English Society, University Democrats, University Republicans, Mock Trial, Students for Social Justice, Students for Life; Pre-law and Clinical Lab Science Societies; American choral directors, university radio, communication, accounting, pre-physical therapy, cardiopulmonary science, nursing, physical therapy, and computing machinery associations; jazz student, art therapy, education, philosophy, math, investing, psychology, biology, chemistry, and political science clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Scott Wiegandt,
Athletics Director
School colors: scarlet and silver
School mascot: Knights
Athletic conference memberships: NCAA, Eastern College Athletic Conference Lacrosse (Division I), Great Lakes Valley Conference (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Men's lacrosseyesNCAA Div. I
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Men's swimmingyesNCAA Div. II
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's field hockeyyesNCAA Div. II
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's swimmingyesNCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 25%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 31%
Athletic facilities:
recreation/fitness center, indoor/outdoor tennis courts; lacrosse, soccer, and track and field facility; basketball and volleyball gymnasium; baseball and softball fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, billiards, dodgeball, flag football, golf, handball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for men:
bowling, basketball, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, ultimate Frisbee
Club sports for women:
bowling, basketball, soccer, swimming, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Louisville, KY (5 miles)
Nearest other airport: Newport, KY (Cincinnati) (100 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Louisville, KY (5 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Louisville, KY (5 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 25% immediately
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Bellarmine University, Colorado State University, Georgetown College, Hebrew Union College, Indiana University, Miami University, Spalding University, St. Louis University, St. Thomas Aquinas, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Thomas Cooley Law School, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, University of Minnesota, University of Nebraska--Lincoln, Vanderbilt University, Virginia Commonwealth University.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 80% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Abercrombie and Fitch, AIG, Americorps, Baptist East Hospital, Bellarmine University, Deloitte & Touche, Department of the Navy, Ernst and Young, Evanston Hospital, Frazier Arms Museum, GE Industrial, Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana, Hardin Memorial Hospital, Heaven Hills Distillery, Kessler Company, Kosair Hospital, Jefferson County Public Schools, Jewish Hospital, Mayor of Louisville, Norton Hospital, Old Towne Mortgage, Rescare, Saint Xavier High School, Sherman Williams, Strothman and Company, United Parcel Service, U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo, William M. Mercer Company.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Dr. James Heck, inventor of drug Cancidas
  • Angela Mason, co-founder, ITS Services
  • Joseph P. Clayton, former CEO/chairman, Sirius Satellite Radio.

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