By Niki Kollaritsch September 8, 2026 A Bellarmine student attends a class. Financial aid and scholarships can help students manage the cost of earning a college degree. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For students at Bellarmine University, the cost of earning a college degree can add up quickly. Tuition, housing, meal plans and other expenses can push the listed cost of attendance above $60,000 a year before financial aid. For the 2026–27 academic year, Bellarmine undergraduate tuition is

By Ella Gordon

With 104 undergraduate transfer students this semester, the highest number since 2009, and 245 transfer students total, Bellarmine created a set of resources to assist these students as they transition to a new university environment. “Our average number of new fall transfers over the prior five years is 83, so it is definitely an increase over recent years,” Carlyn Nugent, director of institutional research, said. When transfer student, Avery Willes, came to Bellarmine i

Food is a critical part of campus life. Food is where people gather to eat, hang out, and study on a college campus. Bellarmine’s three main food spots on campus are the University Dining Hall (UDH), Palio, and Cafe Ogle. From last year to this year, Bellarmine’s dining services have made changes because of student demand for them. “At that time we just heard a lot of complaints about people not liking having to go all the way to UDH in the morning and that they would just p

New and exciting beginnings are taking place at the start of the 2026-27 school year for Bellarmine Athletics. Effective July 1, the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) underwent a series of structural changes. The ASUN and what was formerly known as the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) – now the United Athletic Conference (UAC) – formed an alliance that will share operations but remain two separate conferences. Devon Montgomery, assistant athletic director said, “The UAC and AS