LOUISVILLE, KY · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Bellarmine University reported a $21,499 average net price, a completion rate of 66.1%, $64,564 median earnings four years after completion, and $25,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Bellarmine University’s median earnings were $64,564 four years after completion and $61,131 five years after completion, based on 789 and 643 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Bellarmine University reported a $21,499 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $18,430 for households below $30,001 and $19,358 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $18,430 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $19,358 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $17,391 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $21,987 |
| $110,001+ | $29,194 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Bellarmine University reported a completion rate of 66.1%, a retention rate of 75.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 30.7%, and a federal-loan share of 48.9%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Bellarmine University completers was $25,000 across 973 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$25,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 755 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Bellarmine University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Kentucky that match Bellarmine University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Bellarmine University FAQ reports $21,499 average net price, $64,564 four-year median earnings, and $25,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $21,499 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Bellarmine University’s median earnings were $64,564 four years after completion and $61,131 five years after completion, based on 789 and 643 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Bellarmine University completers was $25,000 across 973 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
