University of Louisville — College Profile

About

The University of Louisville is a prominent public metropolitan research institution celebrated for its premier Health Sciences Center, the J.B. Speed School of Engineering, and strong programs in business, public health, and law. Experiential learning sets UofL apart, notably through mandatory paid engineering co-ops and the innovative Metropolitan College partnership with UPS, which provides eligible students with debt-free tuition and employment opportunities. Campus culture thrives on high-energy "Card Nation" school spirit across NCAA Division I ACC athletics, while offering students seamless access to clinical rotations, arts, and corporate internships in Kentucky's largest city.

Wikipedia: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".

Location

Louisville, KY, 40292-0001 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

CVG · Cincinnati

82 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$13,136$29,482

Housing & food (on campus)$12,576$12,576

Books & supplies$1,270$1,270

Cost of attendance$32,941$52,316

Average net price$17,988Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$29,482

In-state: $13,136

Housing & food (on campus)$12,576

Books & supplies$1,270

Cost of attendance$52,316

In-state: $32,941

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $17,988

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: louisville.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2025-26

University of Louisville’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$29,736

Books & supplies$1,190

Personal expenses$6,362

Transportation$2,000

Total published by the school$52,316

Source: louisville.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$15,138

$30–48k

$14,601

$48–75k

$16,419

$75–110k

$20,995

$110k+

$25,186

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2024-25

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$10,432

First-years who got one720

Source: University of Louisville's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

61%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

44%

Back for yr 2

81%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

63% graduated · 22% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 14% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$46,571

10 yrs after entry$53,899

Debt

Median at graduation$20,500

Monthly payment$217

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$24.5k

90th percentile$32,373

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

79%

Test policy

Test optional

Checked Sep 2026

SAT average

1150

R 530–640 · M 510–630

ACT midpoint

Comp 19–27 · E 19–28 · M 18–26

SAT middle 50%: 1040–1270

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at University of Louisville: Considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: University of Louisville's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

If University of Louisville asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 44%Women 56%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

14 : 1

Pell grant

31%

First-gen

30%

Family income

$47,376

Independent

20%

Veterans

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

17%

Race & ethnicity

White

61%

Hispanic

Black

16%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Field Hockey
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Women's
Rowing
Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$46,571

After 10 yrs

$53,899

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing267

Psychology, General258

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness214

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas178

Biology, General151

Communication and Media Studies139

Marketing126

Criminal Justice and Corrections125

Mechanical Engineering115

Computer and Information Sciences, General103

Accounting and Related Services97

Business/Commerce, General93

Political Science and Government83

Finance and Financial Management Services83

Public Health78

Computer Engineering72

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$1.0B

Full-time faculty

59%

Faculty salary

$9,671/mo

Teaching spend

$17,552

per student

Federal loans

28%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R1 — very high research

$225M research spending · 162 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile