University of Louisville
The University of Louisville (UofL) is a public research university in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It is part of the Kentucky state university system. Chartered in 1798 as the Jefferson Seminary, it became in the 19th century one of the first city-funded public colleges in the United States. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General Assembly to be a "Preeminent Metropolitan Research University".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 79%
- Average net price: $19,785
- Undergraduate enrollment: 18,681
- Graduation rate (150%): 61%
- Graduation rate (200%): 64%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 61%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $53,899
- Median earnings (8 years): $51,032
- Median earnings (6 years): $46,571
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Louisville, KY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Louisville include Nursing, Psychology, Business.
- Nursing (293 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,902 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,704
- Psychology (205 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,387 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,008
- Business (134 bachelor's) · median earnings $90,799 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,250
- Criminal Justice (131 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,399 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
- Biology (130 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,142 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education (128 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,873 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
- Sport and Fitness Administration (106 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,496 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,311
- Marketing (102 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,074 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Mechanical Engineering (96 bachelor's) · median earnings $89,056 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (95 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,636 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,735
Degree mix: Business 32%, Engineering 17%, Computer Science 4%, Health 27%, Biological Sciences 10%, Psychology 7%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Louisville students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,138 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $15,138
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $14,601
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $16,419
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $20,995
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $25,186
- In-state tuition and fees: $13,136
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $29,482
- Books and supplies: $1,270
- On-campus room and board: $12,576
- Off-campus room and board: $11,898
- Off-campus with family: $9,090
- Typical cost of attendance: $32,941
- Sticker vs net gap: 40%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 31%
- Federal loan recipients: 28%
- Average institutional grant: $9,948
- Average federal loan: $6,535
- Median debt at graduation: $20,500
Admissions
University of Louisville admits 79% of applicants. Of students admitted, 25% enrolled.
- Applications: 15,668
- Admitted: 12,442
- Enrolled: 3,120
- Yield (first-choice signal): 25%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 18,681
- Women: 56%
- Commuter share (estimated): 79%
- Part-time undergraduates: 17%
- Age 25 and older: 15%
- Graduate students: 3,286
- Graduation rate: 61%
- Come back after freshman year: 81%
- First-generation: 30%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 29%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $115,212
- Associate professor salary: $85,748
- Assistant professor salary: $71,979
- On-campus housing capacity: 4,000
- Average SAT: 1,150
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Louisville acceptance rate? University of Louisville admits 79% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Louisville cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,138 a year after aid. Average net price is $19,785.
What majors does University of Louisville offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Psychology, Business, Criminal Justice, Biology.
What is the average salary after University of Louisville? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $53,899 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Louisville graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 61% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 61%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Louisville official site: https://www.louisville.edu/.