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Bellarmine University
  • 4 Year
  • LOUISVILLE, KY
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Bellarmine University
#6 in Best Value Colleges in Kentucky
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • LOUISVILLE, KY
  • 701 reviews
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    Bellarmine University Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    B minus
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    61%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    41%
    Average Housing Cost
    $4,800 / year
    Poll
    58%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 158 responses
    Poll
    75%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 57 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    B minus
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $4,620 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 36 responses
    • Cafe Ogle or the Palio
      58%
    • UDH (University Dining Hall)
      19%
    • All are great!
      8%
    • Cafe Ogle
      8%
    • All have their unique taste and are very good.
      6%
    56%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 43 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    A minus
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    A minus
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 40 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      28%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      65%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      5%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      3%

    Safety

    Safety
    B+
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    100%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 41 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 24 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      54%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      33%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      13%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 32 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      22%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      50%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      9%
    • Not very visible.
      9%
    • We have campus police?
      9%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 67 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      13%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      43%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      43%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Wrestling
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, Film Society, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Newspaper, Radio Station, Student Government
    Music
    Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Music Ensembles, Pep Band
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 24 responses
    • Ball on the Belle
      38%
    • Crossroads
      33%
    • Late Knight Bingo
      21%
    • Everything has been great
      8%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    B minus
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 40 responses
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      13%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      40%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      18%
    • Parties? What parties?
      30%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 23 responses
    • Baseball or Lacrosse team
      22%
    • Hillside
      17%
    • Sports victory parties
      17%
    • Lacross Team every weekend
      13%
    • Halloween
      9%
    • I honestly don't know because I don't party
      9%
    • Beaver Day
      4%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    1%
    Women in Sororities
    1%
    66%
    of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene. 59 responses
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