Bellarmine vs La Salle
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KYCatholic collegeCFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PACatholic college
At a glance
- Bellarmine lists Mass 2 times a week; La Salle lists Mass 5 times a week.
- Bellarmine has the higher graduation rate: 64% against 57% at La Salle.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Bellarmine has the lower price after aid: $17,391 a year, against $20,557 at La Salle.
- The average price after aid is lower at La Salle: $19,409 a year, against $21,499 at Bellarmine.
Catholic life
Faith grade
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
CSacramental life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CSacramental life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
DTheology and core curriculum: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FTheology and core curriculum: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
CCampus culture and residence life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCampus culture and residence life: 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.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: 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.
BService and Catholic social teaching: 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.
Mass times
2 times a week
5 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
4 listed
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Lasallian
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Louisville, KY
Philadelphia, PA
Setting
City
City
Students
2,993
3,554
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
86%
97%
Average SAT
1210
ACT middle 50%
23–28
Graduation rate
64%
57%
First-year retention
75%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,499
$19,409
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,430
$16,545
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$19,358
$17,393
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,391
$20,557
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,987
$21,263
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,194
$27,190
Median debt
$25,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,069
$67,416
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.