Bellarmine vs Husson
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KYCompass Score: Very good · Top 34%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Husson UniversityBangor, MECompass Score: Good · Top 47%
At a glance
- Bellarmine has the higher graduation rate: 64% against 59% at Husson.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Bellarmine: $62,069, against $45,025 at Husson.
- Median debt is lower at Bellarmine: $25,000, against $27,000 at Husson.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 30%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 45%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 45%
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Louisville, KY
Bangor, ME
Setting
City
City
Students
2,993
3,133
Sports
NCAA Division I · Atlantic Sun Conference
NCAA Division III · North Atlantic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
86%
81%
Average SAT
1210
1180
ACT middle 50%
23–28
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
64%
59%
First-year retention
75%
75%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,069
$45,025
Median debt
$25,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$21,499
$21,005
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$18,430
$16,606
$30,001–$48,000
$19,358
$16,898
$48,001–$75,000
$17,391
$17,496
$75,001–$110,000
$21,987
$21,273
Over $110,000
$29,194
$25,262
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Finance $84,262
- Nursing $82,814
- Allied health $79,698
- Business administration $63,991
- Kinesiology and exercise science $61,841
- Nursing $78,167
- Rehabilitation and therapy $71,529
- Accounting $65,815
- Business administration $62,059
- Health sciences $61,215
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.