School Overview
The University of Louisville (UofL), located in Louisville, Kentucky is a state-sponsored and publicly funded university known for its research. The university was established in 1798 and has a rich and unique history. While not considered an Ivy League school, admission to the university is fairly competitive.
University of Louisville offers an extensive selection of over 250 degree programs provided by 12 colleges includings the the College of Business, J.B. Speed School of Engineering, College of Education and Human Development, Graduate School, College of Arts and Sciences, Louis D. Bandeis School of Law, Kent School of Social Work, and schools in Dentistry, Medicine, Music, and Nursing and Public Health.
School admission deadlines vary. Admissions deadlines for transfer students, first-time freshman, and international students are all different. For those attending University of Louisville for the first time, there is a non-refundable $50 application fee. If you’re applying to a program that requires an audition (i.e. performing arts) make sure you pay close attention to both audition and admission deadlines.
While scholarships are available, most are merit based and quite competitive. The minimum requirements to apply for a university sponsored scholarship is a 3.35 GPA and a 25 ACT (1130 SAT). Other forms of financial aid including private scholarships, student loans and grants are also available. To get started complete your FAFSA form to find out what financial aid you qualify for.
General Information
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Admission Office 2211 South Brook Street Louisville, KY 40292 (502) 852-6531 (800) 334-8635 Fax: (502) 852-4776 [email protected] Contact: Jenny Sawyer Director of Admissions |
Main Address 2301 South Third Street Louisville, KY 40292-0001 (502) 852-5555 www.louisville.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 15,352 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 2,609 Degree-seeking undergrads: 14,524 Graduate enrollment: 4,112 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $40 Online application fee: $40 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 70% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 78% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $6,940 | $7,564 | $7,944 | $8,424 | +6.04% |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $5,722 | $6,058 | $6,602 | $6,602 | 0.00% |
| Other | $3,386 | $3,150 | $4,140 | $4,410 | +6.52% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $5,722 | $6,058 | $6,602 | $6,602 | 0.00% |
| Other | $3,386 | $3,150 | $4,140 | $4,410 | +6.52% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $16,848 | $17,772 | $19,686 | $20,436 | +3.81% |
| In-state Off Campus | $16,848 | $17,772 | $19,686 | $20,436 | +3.81% |
| In-state with Family | $7,740 | $8,564 | $8,944 | $9,424 | +5.37% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $9,144 |
| In-state Student Fees | $0 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $19,026 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $0 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 2,446 | 96% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,349 | 92% | $15,868,567 | $6,755 |
| • Federal grants | 593 | 23% | $2,568,173 | $4,331 |
| • Pell grants | 582 | 23% | $1,982,882 | $3,407 |
| • Other federal grants | 574 | 23% | $585,291 | $1,020 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grants | 2,118 | 83% | $4,424,041 | $2,089 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 1,216 | 48% | $8,876,353 | $7,300 |
| Student loan financial aid | 1,019 | 40% | $4,993,599 | $4,900 |
| • Federal student loans | 1,016 | 40% | $4,495,943 | $4,425 |
| • Other student loans | 48 | 2% | $497,656 | $10,368 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 2609 | 1246 | 508 | 18 | 146 |
| Architecture and Related Services | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| City/urban, Community and Regional Planning | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| Area, Cultural, Ethnic, Gender, and Group Studies | 9 | 8 | – | – | 4 |
| Black/african-american Studies | 8 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Latin American Studies | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| Women’s Studies | 1 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Biology, Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 116 | 50 | 40 | – | 2 |
| Anatomy | – | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Biochemistry | – | 10 | 6 | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences | 116 | 6 | 7 | – | – |
| Biostatistics | – | 3 | 5 | – | – |
| Epidemiology | – | 8 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | – | 1 | 5 | – | – |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | – | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Physiology | – | 14 | 8 | – | – |
| Business, Management, Administration and Marketing Services | 535 | 136 | 4 | – | 30 |
| Accounting | 105 | 12 | – | – | 28 |
| Business Administration and Management | 151 | – | – | – | – |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 18 | – | – | – | 2 |
| Business/commerce | – | 124 | – | – | – |
| Business/managerial Economics | 26 | – | – | – | – |
| Entrepreneurship | – | – | 4 | – | – |
| Finance | 82 | – | – | – | – |
| Management Information Systems | 40 | – | – | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management | 113 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication and Journalism Studies | 162 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication | 162 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | – | – | – | – | 5 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/information Assurance | – | – | – | – | 3 |
| Data Modeling/warehousing and Database Administration | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| Education | 184 | 413 | 42 | – | 6 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Art Teacher Studies | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 90 | 12 | – | – |
| Curriculum and Instruction | – | – | 4 | – | – |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | – | 16 | 26 | – | – |
| Elementary Education, Teaching and Instruction | 77 | 52 | – | – | – |
| Health Teacher Education | – | – | – | – | 6 |
| Higher Education Teaching and Administration | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Music Teacher Education | 7 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Physical Education/coaching Teacher Education | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Reading Teacher Education | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| Secondary Teacher Education | – | 59 | – | – | – |
| Special Education Teacher Education | – | 71 | – | – | – |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 17 | 36 | – | – | – |
| Trade and Industrial Teaching and Education | 83 | 19 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | 280 | 179 | 22 | – | 21 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 13 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Chemical Engineering | 35 | 19 | 1 | – | – |
| Civil Engineering | 41 | 30 | 1 | – | – |
| Computer Engineering | 42 | 18 | 12 | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 48 | 35 | 3 | – | – |
| Environmental/environmental Health Engineering | – | – | – | – | 21 |
| Industrial Engineering | 20 | 17 | 3 | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 81 | 56 | 2 | – | – |
| Engineering Technology | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Engineering/industrial Management | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 86 | 23 | 8 | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 86 | 23 | – | – | – |
| Rhetoric and Composition | – | – | 8 | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 37 | 19 | – | – | – |
| French Language and Literature | 13 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 24 | 14 | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences | 183 | 103 | 227 | – | – |
| Audiology/audiologist | – | – | 7 | – | – |
| Audiology/audiologist and Speech-language Pathology/pathologist | – | 24 | – | – | – |
| Dental Clinical Sciences | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Dental Hygiene/hygienist | 28 | – | – | – | – |
| Dentistry | – | – | 82 | – | – |
| Medicine | – | – | 135 | – | – |
| Music Therapy/therapist | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Nursing Science | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Public Health, Other | – | 34 | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 152 | 31 | – | – | – |
| History | 56 | 4 | – | – | – |
| History | 56 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 137 | 22 | – | – | 72 |
| Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration | 137 | 22 | – | – | 72 |
| Human Services | 23 | 147 | 10 | – | – |
| Public Administration | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Social Work | 23 | 130 | 10 | – | – |
| Legal Studies | – | – | 130 | 18 | – |
| Law | – | – | 130 | – | – |
| Legal Assistant/paralegal | – | – | – | 18 | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 57 | 7 | 2 | – | – |
| Humanities/humanistic Studies | 38 | 7 | 2 | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 27 | 4 | 1 | – | – |
| Applied Mathematics | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Mathematics | 27 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies | – | 4 | – | – | 4 |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 198 | 25 | – | – | – |
| Health and Physical Education/fitness | 127 | – | – | – | – |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/management | 71 | 16 | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 26 | 10 | 9 | – | – |
| Chemistry | 21 | 5 | 9 | – | – |
| Physics | 5 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 176 | 12 | 9 | – | – |
| Clinical Psychology | – | – | 6 | – | – |
| Experimental Psychology | – | 6 | 3 | – | – |
| Psychology | 176 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 210 | 13 | 3 | – | – |
| Anthropology | 34 | – | – | – | – |
| Economics | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Geography | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government | 101 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 55 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Urban Studies/affairs | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 107 | 38 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | – | 1 | – | – |
| Art/art Studies | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts | 9 | 5 | – | – | 2 |
| Fine/studio Arts | 69 | – | – | – | – |
| Music | 21 | 24 | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies African-American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art History/Criticism/Conservation B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Database Management C Education Elementary Education B Engineering Biomedical Engineering B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature French B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Dental Hygiene A,B History History – General B Law & Legal Studies Paralegal/Legal Assistance A Liberal Arts & Sciences Humanities B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Health/Physical Fitness B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Security & Protective Services Law Enforcement Administration B,C Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
University of Louisville Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (502) 852-5555 |
| Website: | www.louisville.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | louisville.edu/admissions/apply/ |
| Address: | 2301 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40292-0001 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 21,670 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 54% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 19,046 (88% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $11,928 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $27,954 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 98% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $10,830 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
University of Louisville Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at University of Louisville.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Architecture and Related Services | 1 | ||||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | 1 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | ||||
| Education | 2 | 10 | 20 | 4 | |
| Engineering | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 3 | 4 | 11 | 1 | |
| History | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | 2 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Psychology | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Social Sciences | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | |
| Grand total | 29 | 1 | 62 | 78 | 34 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at University of Louisville and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $11,928 |
| Out-of-state | $27,954 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $13,196 |
| Out-of-state | $27,310 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 2,670 | 98% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,613 | 96% | $10,830 |
| Student loan aid | 1,228 | 45% | $7,199 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 12,794 | 82% | $9,299 |
| Federal student loans | 5,962 | 38% | $6,330 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for University of Louisville. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled University of Louisville students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 14,760 | 6,360 | 8,400 | Percent admitted | 100% | 70% | 69% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 19% | 21% | 17% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
University of Louisville Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 21,670 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 15,860 |
| Graduate enrollment | 5,810 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
University of Louisville Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
- Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Law (LAW) - Professional schools
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Dental Hygiene (DH)
- Endodontics
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)
- Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Periodontics
- Prosthodontics (including maxillofacial prosthetics and combined prosthodontics/maxillofacial prosthetics)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health (PHG) - Graduate level school of public health
- Public Health (PHBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public health
- Public Health (PHBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public health
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education
- Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
- Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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