University of Louisville

Louisville, KY · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City

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About University of Louisville

University of Louisville is a mid-sized, public institution in Louisville, KY, in a city setting. It enrolls about 14,727 students. The acceptance rate is 79%. 61% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $53,899.

79%

Acceptance

$17,988

Net price

14,727

Enrollment

61%

Grad rate

Report Card

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

C-

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

79%

Acceptance rate

1,150

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading530–640

SAT Math510–630

ACT Composite19–27

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$17,988

Average net price

$13,136

In-state tuition

$29,482

Out-of-state tuition

$12,576

Room & board

$1,270

Books & supplies

$32,941

Total cost of attendance

31%

Students receiving Pell grants

28%

Students with federal loans

$20,500

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$15,138

$30–48K

$14,601

$48–75K

$16,419

$75–110K

$20,995

$110K+

$25,186

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business15.2%

Health & Nursing13.5%

Education10.4%

Engineering9.8%

Psychology7.8%

Parks & Recreation6.9%

Biology5.6%

Social Sciences4.9%

Criminal Justice4.7%

Computer Science4.5%

After Graduation

$53,899

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$46,571

Median earnings (6 yrs)

61%

Graduation rate

81%

Retention rate

81%

Earn more than a HS grad

$17,552

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

14,727

Total enrollment

17%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

30%

First-generation

Gender balance

56% women

44% men

Race & ethnicity

White

61%

Black

16%

Hispanic

Two or more races

Asian

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