Bellarmine University

10 Interesting Facts about The University of Richmond

1. Bellarmine University is a private Catholic liberal arts university located in Louisville, Kentucky.
2. The university was founded in 1950 by the Archdiocese of Louisville and named after Saint Robert Bellarmine, a 16th-century Jesuit scholar and cardinal.
3. Bellarmine offers over 60 undergraduate majors, 17 graduate programs, and several doctoral programs in fields such as nursing practice, physical therapy, and education.
4. The university has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1, and 80% of classes have fewer than 30 students.
5. Bellarmine is known for its strong programs in nursing, education, business, and the liberal arts.
6. The university is home to the W. Fielding Rubel School of Business, which offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in accounting, economics, and business administration.
7. Bellarmine’s athletic teams, known as the Knights, compete in NCAA Division II and the Great Lakes Valley Conference in sports such as basketball, soccer, and lacrosse.
8. The university has a strong commitment to community engagement and service, with over 90% of students participating in community service during their time at Bellarmine.
9. Bellarmine has a total enrollment of around 3,000 students, with students from over 45 states and 25 countries.
10. Notable alumni of Bellarmine include former Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear, Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth, and basketball player Scotty Davenport, who is also the head coach of the Bellarmine men’s basketball team.

Tuition & Fee

All programs

Accounting
Actuarial Science
Aging Studies
Art
Arts Administration
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Communication
Computer Science
Criminal Justice Studies
Data Science
Design, Arts, and Technology
Economics
Education
English
Environmental Science
Environmental Justice and Sustainability
Exercise Science
Finance
Foreign Languages and International Studies
Health Care Administration
Health Humanities
History
Integrated Studies
Marketing
Mathematics
Medical Laboratory Science
Music
Neuroscience
Nursing
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Pre-Athletic Training
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Law
Pre-Medical
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Psychology
Public Health
Radiation Therapy
Respiratory Therapy
Sociology and Anthropology
Spanish
Sports Administration
Theatre
Theology and Religious Studies
Senior Living Leadership

Students

Full-Time Enrollment

2,407 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

116