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Louisville Demographics & Diversity

Louisville, Kentucky

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Louisville are mostly White with a smaller Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 24% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Louisville students
Race Percent of Students
White 76%
Black 11%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 3%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 1%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 28% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Louisville with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Louisville has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Louisville students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 44%
Women 56%
Enrollment by gender for University of Louisville students
Gender Number of Students
Men 9,663
Women 12,354

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Louisville serves a low number of students outside of Kentucky, with 73 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Louisville students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 73%
Out of State 27%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$59,042 per year

37% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
22,017
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 18.1%
Part time Undergrads 17.7%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=157289 IPEDS survey data for University of Louisville.

Last updated February 24, 2024