Student Body
Most of Bellarmine's 1,600 students come from the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties, with some students commuting for hours each day to attend the school in the South Bay. In terms of religious affiliation, 75% of the students are Christian (60% Catholic, 14% Protestant). Approximately one in five students receive partial or full scholarships. Additionally, one in five students have a father or brother who attended Bellarmine.
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