University of Louisville
About
The University of Louisville (UofL) is a premier public research institution best known for its dominant ACC athletic programs, vibrant metropolitan connection, and top-tier academic divisions like the J.B. Speed School of Engineering and the College of Business. On the park-like Belknap Campus, students experience a high-energy campus culture fueled by deep school spirit for the Cardinals and access to over 450 student organizations just minutes from downtown. What truly sets UofL apart is its exceptional integration with the city's major employers, offering distinct advantages such as the Speed School's mandatory, paid cooperative education program and robust hands-on internship opportunities with local Fortune 500 companies.
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".
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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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