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Compare Bellarmine University vs Thomas More University

Louisville, KY · Crestview Hills, KY

Bellarmine UniversityThomas More University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$21,499/yr$21,835/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$18,430/yr$15,841/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$25,000$26,236
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$19,358/yr$17,955/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$17,391/yr$18,429/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$21,987/yr$23,815/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$29,194/yr$25,267/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$265/mo$278/mo
Room & board (on campus)$10,850/yr$9,900/yr
Room & board (off campus)$9,546/yr$8,184/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$500/yr$1,100/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$4,160/yr$4,132/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$61,691/yr$49,452/yr
Tuition (in-state)$48,770/yr$39,800/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$48,770/yr$39,800/yr
Students with Pell Grants31%23%
Students taking federal loans49%53%
Getting in
Students who get accepted86%90%
SAT range (middle 50%)1030–12501030–1230
SAT average12101180
ACT range (middle 50%)23–2821–27
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 22–29 · Math 20–27English 20–29 · Math 20–26
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received3,4623,030
Students accepted3,2402,940
Students who enrolled632396
Accepted students who enroll20%13%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores8%4%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores40%35%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredRequired
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate64%41%
Freshmen who come back75%67%
Typical earnings 10 years in$62,069/yr$59,384/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$42,145–$86,137$40,106–$82,627
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)63%45%
White students graduating66%43%
Black students graduating40%22%
Hispanic students graduating63%58%
Asian students graduating80%No data reported
Typical earnings 6 years in$49,819/yr$47,148/yr
Earn more than a HS grad78%81%
Graduate on time57%30%
Pell students who graduate51%30%
First-gen students who finish61%41%
Low-income students who finish60%28%
Students who transfer out22%35%
Typical earnings 8 years in$55,131/yr$55,624/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 22% · Business, Management & Marketing 13% · Parks, Recreation & Fitness 11%Business, Management & Marketing 30% · Parks, Recreation & Fitness 13% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 11%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 22% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 30% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 13% of degreesParks, Recreation & Fitness — 13% of degrees
3rd most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 11% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 11% of degrees
4th most popular programPsychology — 10% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programVisual & Performing Arts — 7% of degreesEducation — 8% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $92,224/yrBusiness Administration, Management and Operations — $82,007/yr
Degrees in STEM13%9.5%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,1611,293
Students per professor12 : 114 : 1
Graduate students646224
Average professor pay$8,508/mo$6,727/mo
Full-time professors49%52%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$68,249$59,077
SettingCity (large)Suburb (large)
LocationLouisville, KYCrestview Hills, KY
RegionSoutheastSoutheast
Founded19501921
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesMaster's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students2.2%6.2%
Men39%51%
Women61%49%
White students67%73%
Black students11%8.8%
Hispanic or Latino students10%4.5%
Asian students3.1%1.2%
Two or more races5%4.4%
Other / not reported1.7%1.5%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students27%37%
Part-time students2.4%6.9%
Students age 25+6.3%4.3%
Spent on teaching per student$11,447/yr$7,094/yr
Endowment$63.3M$36.5M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,119478
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$4,580/yrNo data reported
Meal plan charge$5,520/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekNo data reported21 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationRoman CatholicRoman Catholic
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoYes
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesNoYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division I without footballNCAA Division II with football
Football teamNoYes
Varsity teams1824
Student athletes487575
Athletic scholarships$6.0M$2.9M
Athletics budget$17.5M$6.4M
Athletics revenue$17.5M$7.5M
Recruiting spend$154,120$46,101

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.