Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

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Bellarmine University - Louisville, KY

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Offering excellence in education and a beautiful setting

Top-Ranking Private Catholic Beautiful Small Campus Urban

Ranked as one of the South's top 20 universities, Bellarmine University is a private, Catholic liberal arts university located in Louisville. As a small university, Bellarmine has a much more personalized approach to education. The Tuscany-inspired campus is located on 175 hilly acres in the downtown neighborhood of Highlands. Bellarmine offers small class sizes for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12:1.

Bellarmine, situated about three miles southeast of downtown, is near a variety of terrific locations. It is a few minutes east of the University of Louisville, directly north of the Louisville Mega Cavern, blocks from Kentucky Kingdom, and four miles from Churchill Downs. To be closer to shops and restaurants, look for apartments along Bardstown Road. To be within walking distance of campus, look along Richmond Drive, Norris Place, and Douglass Road.

Rent Trends

As of January 2025, the average apartment rent in Louisville, KY is $885 for a studio, $1,093 for one bedroom, $1,268 for two bedrooms, and $1,620 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Louisville has decreased by 0.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 496 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $885/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 720 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,093/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,007 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,268/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,319 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,620/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

52

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

30

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

51

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Greathouse Shryock Traditional

Public

Grades K-5

606 Students

10
out of 10

J. Graham Brown School

Public

Grades K-12

738 Students

9
out of 10

Norton Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

734 Students

9
out of 10

Farmer Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

772 Students

7
out of 10

Audubon Traditional Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

614 Students

7
out of 10

J. Graham Brown School

Public

Grades K-12

738 Students

9
out of 10

Meyzeek Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

930 Students

7
out of 10

Barret Traditional Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

630 Students

7
out of 10

Noe Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,347 Students

6
out of 10

Jefferson County Traditional Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

877 Students

6
out of 10

duPont Manual High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,929 Students

10
out of 10

Louisville Male High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,991 Students

9
out of 10

J. Graham Brown School

Public

Grades K-12

738 Students

9
out of 10

Ballard High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,014 Students

7
out of 10

Atherton High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,461 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Louisville Nature Center
  • Cherokee Park
  • Louisville Mega Cavern
  • Louisville Waterfront Park
  • Rauch Planetarium

Airports

  • Louisville Muhammad Ali International

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