| Transylvania vs. Bellarmine |
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|---|---|---|
#106 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in Kentucky Colleges | Rankings* | #233 in National Universities #6 in Kentucky Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$46,870 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$48,770 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $14,760 |
| Less$31,541 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$34,232 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,250 SAT 27 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,150 SAT 25 ACT |
| Easier86.55% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter86.11% |
| Favorable16.29% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower13.10% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,006 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,886 |
| Smaller1,006 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,240 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 646 |
| - | Online Student Population | 259 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher71% | Graduate Rate | Lower64% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 22% |
| Higher87% | Retention Rate | Lower75% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 659) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,085) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,100) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,740) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 125 | Number of faculty | 339 |
| Higher$91,301 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$76,716 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.