Education
Ranked #19 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · 156 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $74,873
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $19,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
University of Louisville acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 79.4% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 11,544 of 15,455 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 530–640, SAT Math 510–630, ACT 19–27. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 14,727
Larger than 94% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of LouisvilleMiddle half of collegesNational median
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About University of Louisville
University of Louisville is located in Louisville, KY. It admits 79.4% of applicants, lists out-of-state tuition of $29,736 before aid, and reports a 60.1% graduation rate.
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University of Louisville admitted 79.4% of 15,455 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants15,455
79.4% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted11,544
21.2% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)2,447
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 530–640
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 510–630
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 19–27
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against University of Louisville- SAT, middle 50%
- 1040–1270
- ACT, middle 50%
- 19–27
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$14,960
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $13,390
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $29,736
- Average net price
- $14,960
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 33.8%
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60.1%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
81.5%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$60,032
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at University of Louisville
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Louisville is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Criminal justice
Ranked #85 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 131 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,399
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $18,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Computer engineering
Ranked #85 of 126 for valueComputer Engineering · 81 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $97,216
- Ranked-college median: $109,085
- Median debt
- $15,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Marketing
Ranked #94 of 354 for valueMarketing · 114 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $68,074
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $15,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Finance
Ranked #121 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 77 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $75,089
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $14,512
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Civil engineering
Ranked #129 of 181 for valueCivil Engineering · 31 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $80,681
- Ranked-college median: $85,627
- Median debt
- $18,945
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Electrical engineering
Ranked #130 of 184 for valueElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 27 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $93,968
- Ranked-college median: $99,787
- Median debt
- $17,750
- Ranked-college median: $20,732
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #155 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 196 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,496
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $19,389
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Accounting
Ranked #156 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 77 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $74,924
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $16,750
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #167 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 96 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $89,056
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Communications
Ranked #176 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 95 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,636
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $19,416
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Engineering
Ranked #192 of 327 for valueMechanical Engineering · 96 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $89,056
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Psychology
Ranked #263 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 215 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,387
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $19,625
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Biology
Ranked #275 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 130 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,142
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $17,026
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Political science
Ranked #298 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 84 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,856
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Nursing
Ranked #434 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 293 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $78,902
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $20,494
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
14,727
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
R1 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity.
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY, United States
- Public
- R1 research university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityIn or next to Louisville, KY
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- louisville.edu
Colleges nearby
Simmons College of Kentucky1.6 miLouisville
Spalding University1.8 miLouisville- Jefferson Community and Technical College-Kentucky2 miLouisville
Bellarmine University3 miLouisville
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary4.5 miLouisville
Sullivan University4.9 miLouisville
Colleges nearby
- Simmons College of Kentucky2 mi from University of Louisville
- Spalding University2 mi from University of Louisville
- Jefferson Community and Technical College-Kentucky2 mi from University of Louisville
- Bellarmine University3 mi from University of Louisville
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Academics
State flagship
The state's primary public university, or one of similar standing.
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Research university
Doctoral university with high or very high research activity.
Carnegie classification: R1 research university
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $14,960 a year after aid
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What is the University of Louisville acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Louisville admitted 79.4% of 15,455 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is University of Louisville tuition?
In-state tuition at University of Louisville is $13,390 and out-of-state tuition is $29,736 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $14,960 a year.
What is the average net price at University of Louisville?
The average net price at University of Louisville, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $14,960 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at University of Louisville?
60.1% of first-time, full-time students at University of Louisville graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of Louisville?
The closest matches are University of Kentucky, West Virginia University, and IU Bloomington, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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