NKU vs Bellarmine University

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NKU is a public and Bellarmine University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Bellarmine University has more expensive tuition & fees ($46,780) than NKU ($21,480).
It is harder to admit to Bellarmine University than NKU.
Bellarmine University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,025) than NKU (1,025).
Bellarmine University has higher submitted ACT score (22) than NKU (22).
NKU has more students with 15,801 students while Bellarmine University has 2,970 students.
Bellarmine University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while NKU's ratio is 17 to 1.
NKU has more full-time faculties with 610 faculties while Bellarmine University has 177 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Northern Kentucky University and Bellarmine University.

NKU	vs.	Bellarmine University
Highland Heights, Kentucky	Location	Louisville, Kentucky
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$10,896 Out-Of-State$21,480	2024 Tuition & Fees	$46,780
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$8,828	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$33,554

96.00 %	Acceptance Rates	93.99 %
21.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.01 %
1,025	SAT Score	1,145
22	ACT Score	25
50 %	Graduation Rate	59 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	27 %
77 %	Retention Rate	81 %
15,801	Student Population	2,970
610	Number of Faculties	177
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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