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Overview

 Louisville
Location Louisville, KY
Setting Large City
Enrollment 22,139
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #411
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website louisville.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

 Louisville
Tuition (In State) $12,632
Tuition (Out of State) $28,978
Room & Board $11,690
Avg Net Price $18,808
Avg Grant Aid $13,148
% Receiving Grant Aid 95%

Admission

 Louisville
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 14,821
Admitted 11,937
Acceptance Rate 80.5%
Enrolled % 26.1%
Avg High School GPA 3.64
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 19/27
SAT Range 1020/1250
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Feb 15, 2026

Academics

 Louisville
Student to Faculty Ratio 14:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (18%)
  • Engineering (9%)
  • Education (8%)
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
  • Psychology (8%)

Outcomes

 Louisville
Graduation Rate 51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $45,200
Making Student Loan Payments 58%
Median Student Loan Debt $19,656
Median Loan Payment $203

Diversity

 Louisville
% Men 12%
% Women 15%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 76%
% Black 11%
% Hispanic 4%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

 Louisville
% In-State 74%
% Out-of-State 25%

Campus

 Louisville
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/