University of Louisville
Louisville, KY · City · 14,727 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Louisville, KY, 40292-0001 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
CVG · Cincinnati
82 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$32,941
Out-of-state COA
$49,287
Avg net price
$17,988
Room & board
$12,576
In-state tuition
$13,136
Out-of-state tuition
$29,482
Books & supplies
$1,270/yr
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
Admissions
Admit rate
79%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1150
Reading 530–640
Math 510–630
ACT midpoint
24
Composite 19–27
English 19–28
Math 18–26
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Louisville accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
61%
1st-yr retention
81%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
58%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
63%
Transferred
22%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
14%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,571
Median earnings (10yr)
$53,899
Median debt
$20,500
Monthly loan payment
$217
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$24,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,373
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
14
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
31%
First-generation
30%
Median family income
$47,376
Independent students
20%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
17%
Race & ethnicity
White
61%
Hispanic
9%
Black
16%
Asian
6%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$46,571
10 years after entry
$53,899
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.0B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
59%
Avg faculty salary
$9,671/mo
Instructional spend/student
$17,552
Federal loan rate
28%
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