Bellarmine University is a private Catholic liberal arts university in Louisville, Kentucky, founded in 1950 and named for Saint Robert Bellarmine. Highlights include over 50 majors in nursing, business, and sciences, a 13:1 student-faculty ratio, 99% job placement, and the personalized Bellarmine IMPACT program.

State

Kentucky

Student Population

2,240

Acceptance Rate

57%

GPA Range

3.4-3.9

SAT Range

1120-1300

Common Majors

Nursing, business, biology, exercise science, psychology

"Bellarmine's welcoming Catholic culture thrives on a vibrant 145-acre urban campus with green spaces and modern dorms. Off-campus, Louisville's food scene and internships rock; students love personalized advising, Knights games, service trips, and profs who truly care about your growth."

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 1

Tuition (no scholarship)

$44,920.00

Conference

Atlantic Sun Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

Avg Women's Scores

Men's Team Notes

Bellarmine men’s golf posts team totals in the high‑290s over 18 holes, with several players carding in the 70s and a few in the 60s in strong multi‑round events. The Knights consistently place inside the top half of tightly contested fields and show steady improvement in low‑round scoring.

Women's Team Notes

Bellarmine women’s golf typically scores in the high‑300s to low‑320s per round, with individuals posting in the mid‑70s to low‑80s across the lineup. The Knights have finished sixth in multi‑team events, with three players in the top‑25, and continue to build depth and competitive scoring.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Bruce Brown

Women's Coach

Bruce Brown

Men's Email

bbrown4@bellarmine.edu

Women's Email

bbrown4@bellarmine.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Bruce Brown heads Bellarmine men's golf since 2022-23, setting program records including 845 (54-hole total) at 2023 Colonel Shootout and breaking 280 team round three times. A PGA professional and Bellarmine alum, Brown guided Knights to 15th at 2026 ECU Intercollegiate while competing in ASUN events like Kinderlou Forest. His teams target conference contention through elite scheduling.

Women's Coach Bio

Bruce Brown assumed women's golf head coaching duties in February 2026 as Director of Golf, leveraging prior DIII success at Centre College (four straight NCAA women's championships 2010-13). Brown builds Knights program within ASUN, emphasizing record-setting performance and academic excellence. His PGA background and Louisville ties support Southeast recruiting for postseason qualification.

State

Student Population

Acceptance Rate

GPA Range

SAT Range

Common Majors

"Bellarmine's welcoming Catholic culture thrives on a vibrant 145-acre urban campus with green spaces and modern dorms. Off-campus, Louisville's food scene and internships rock; students love personalized advising, Knights games, service trips, and profs who truly care about your growth."

Team & Tuition

Divison

Tuition (no scholarship)

Conference

Scholarships Available

Avg Men's Scores

Avg Women's Scores

Men's Team Notes

Bellarmine men’s golf posts team totals in the high‑290s over 18 holes, with several players carding in the 70s and a few in the 60s in strong multi‑round events. The Knights consistently place inside the top half of tightly contested fields and show steady improvement in low‑round scoring.

Women's Team Notes

Coaches

Men's Coach

Women's Coach

Men's Email

Women's Email

Men's Coach Bio

Women's Coach Bio

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