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Sullivan University

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Sullivan University

  • LocationLouisville, KY
  • Type and sizePrivate for-profit · 4-year · 2,855 students
Official website

Sullivan University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.4 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Sullivan University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church: 0.4 mi1Saint John Paul II Catholic Church: 1.0 mi2Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church: 1.7 mi3Saint Martha Catholic Church: 1.7 mi4Saint Bartholomew Catholic Church: 2.3 mi5Saint Agnes Catholic Church: 2.3 mi6Sullivan University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church — 0.4 mi · 2900 Bardstown Road, Louisville
  2. Saint John Paul II Catholic Church — 1.0 mi · 3539 Goldsmith Lane, Louisville
  3. Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church — 1.7 mi · 1960 Bardstown Road, Louisville
  4. Saint Martha Catholic Church — 1.7 mi · 2825 Klondike Lane, Louisville
  5. Saint Bartholomew Catholic Church — 2.3 mi · 2040 Buechel Bank Road, Louisville
  6. Saint Agnes Catholic Church — 2.3 mi · 1920 Newburg Road, Louisville

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
76 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.71%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,426

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
2,535
Total students2,855
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$25,532
Cost of attendance (per year)$31,766
Median federal debt at graduation$20,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
71%
First-year retention—
Median earnings 10 years after entry$38,008
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants56%

Value index: 45 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Louisville

The Most Reverend Shelton J. Fabre, Archbishop of Louisville

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 157793
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Is Sullivan University a Catholic college?
No. Sullivan University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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