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University of Louisville (UofL) : Overview, Courses, Scholarships & Rankings

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About University of Louisville

Set in a city that runs on music, sports, and good food, the University of Louisville blends big-university energy with a tight-knit feel. It's known for strengths in health fields, engineering, business, and the arts, with hands-on labs and studios and faculty who teach. Students tap libraries, tutoring, advising, wellness care, and first-gen support.

Student life spans packed performances, intramurals, service projects, and pickup on leafy quads. Game days paint campus cardinal red, and the urban setting stays close to downtown and the medical district. Career prep leans practical through internships, co-ops, and connections in healthcare, logistics, start-ups, and the bourbon world. Notable Cardinals include Johnny Unitas and Lamar Jackson.

Key Institutional Details

Contact & Profile

Location
2301 S 3rd St, Louisville, Kentucky, 40292, USA
Unit ID
157289

Academic & Institutional

Control
Public institution (funded by state or local government)
Accreditation
SACSCOC
Length of Study
Programs under 2 years (e.g. certificate or diploma)
Calendar System
Semester system (two main terms per year)
Award Levels
Bachelor's
Postbac Cert.
Master's
Post-Master's
Doctorate (R)
Doctorate (P)
Other Award
Campus Setting
Located in a large city (population of 250,000 or more)
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral - R1 (Very High Research)
Tuition & Fees
In-State
$12,828
Tuition $12,632 + Fee $196
Out-of-State
$29,174
Tuition $28,978 + Fee $196
Student Profile
Total Students 22,139
Undergraduate 14,187
Graduate/Other 7,952
Male: 9,605 Female: 12,534
Applications
Total Applicants 14,821
Admitted 11,937
Enrolled 3,117
Acceptance: 80.5% Yield: 26.1%
Staff
Total Staff 6,976
Full-time 5,963
Part-time 1,013
Full-time: 85.5% Part-time: 14.5%

Academic Programs & Fields of Study

University of Louisville (UofL) offers 133 degree programs across 25 major academic fields, graduating approximately 5,689 students annually. The most popular fields by graduate volume are Business (13 programs, 1,060 graduates), Health (23 programs, 858 graduates), Education (21 programs, 839 graduates), Engineering (11 programs, 547 graduates) and Biological Sciences (10 programs, 320 graduates). Explore program details, award levels, and graduate demographics below.

Business (13 programs, 1,060 graduates)
Business Administration, Marketing and Entrepreneurship
Program Name Graduates Gender Distribution Award Levels CIP Code
Business Administration 373
Bachelor's
Master's
52.0101
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 137
Master's
52.1399
Marketing Management 114
Bachelor's
52.1401
Accounting 96
Bachelor's
Master's
Other Award
52.0301
Management Science 92
Postbac Cert.
Master's
52.1301
Business Administration and Management 81
Bachelor's
Postbac Cert.
52.0299
Finance, General 77
Bachelor's
52.0801
Business Administration and Management 33
Bachelor's
52.0201
Sales Skills and Operations 16
Other Award
52.1804
Franchising and Franchise Operations 13
Postbac Cert.
52.0702
Business Economics 12
Bachelor's
52.0601
Entrepreneurship Studies 10
Postbac Cert.
52.0701
Real Estate 6
Postbac Cert.
52.1501
Health (23 programs, 858 graduates)
Healthcare Professions, Medical Sciences and Clinical Practice
Program Name Graduates Gender Distribution Award Levels CIP Code
Registered Nursing 293
Bachelor's
51.3801
Medicine 149
Doctorate (P)
51.1201
Dentistry 121
Doctorate (P)
51.0401
Public Health 96
Bachelor's
Postbac Cert.
Master's
51.2201
Nursing Practice 46
Master's
Doctorate (P)
51.3818
Dental Hygiene 28
Bachelor's
51.0602
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology 27
Master's
51.0204
Nursing Administration 18
Master's
51.3802
Marriage and Family Therapy 17
Master's
51.1505
Health Services Administration 13
Master's
51.2211
Music Therapy 11
Bachelor's
51.2305
Health and Medical Administration 8
Other Award
51.0799
Orthodontics 6
Master's
51.0508
Audiology 4
Doctorate (P)
51.0202
Pediatric Dentistry 4
Master's
51.0509
Endodontics 3
Master's
51.0506
Periodontics 3
Master's
51.0510
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 3
Post-Master's
51.3810
Dental Clinical Sciences 2
Master's
51.0501
Medical Informatics 2
Master's
51.2706
Nursing Science 2
Doctorate (R)
51.3808
Bioethics and Medical Ethics 1
Postbac Cert.
51.3201
Family Practice Nursing 1
Post-Master's
51.3805
Education (21 programs, 839 graduates)
Educational Sciences, Teaching Methods and Pedagogy
Program Name Graduates Gender Distribution Award Levels CIP Code
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 357
Bachelor's
Master's
Other Award
13.1320
Higher Education Administration 189
Postbac Cert.
Master's
13.0406
Elementary Education 60
Bachelor's
Master's
13.1202
School Counseling and Guidance 52
Master's
Doctorate (R)
13.1101
Multiple Level Teacher Education 40
Bachelor's
Master's
13.1206
Special Education Teaching 34
Master's
13.1001
Educational Administration and Supervision 23
Doctorate (R)
13.0499
Music Teacher Education 17
Bachelor's
Master's
13.1312
Curriculum and Instruction 13
Doctorate (R)
13.0301
Health Education Teacher Preparation 12
Postbac Cert.
Master's
13.1307
Teacher Education and Professional Development 11
Master's
13.1299
Mathematics Teacher Education 10
Bachelor's
Master's
13.1311
Science Teacher Education 5
Master's
13.1316
English as a Second Language (ESL) Teaching 4
Postbac Cert.
13.1401
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3
Master's
13.1314
Teaching Individuals with Autism 2
Postbac Cert.
13.1013
Early Childhood Education 2
Master's
13.1210
Biology Teacher Education 2
Bachelor's
Master's
13.1322
Reading Teacher Education 1
Master's
13.1315
Chemistry Teacher Education 1
Bachelor's
13.1323
Physics Teacher Education 1
Bachelor's
13.1329
Engineering (11 programs, 547 graduates)
Engineering Sciences and Applied Technology Solutions
Program Name Graduates Gender Distribution Award Levels CIP Code
Computer Engineering 149
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (R)
14.0901
Mechanical Engineering 131
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (R)
14.1901
Industrial Engineering 70
Bachelor's
Postbac Cert.
Master's
Doctorate (R)
14.3501
Civil Engineering 53
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (R)
14.0801
Biomedical Engineering 49
Bachelor's
Master's
14.0501
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 47
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (R)
14.1001
Chemical Engineering 40
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (R)
14.0701
Transportation Engineering 3
Postbac Cert.
14.0804
Materials Engineering 3
Master's
14.1801
Structural Engineering 1
Postbac Cert.
14.0803
Environmental Health Engineering 1
Postbac Cert.
14.1401
Biological Sciences (10 programs, 320 graduates)
Life Sciences, Biotechnology and Biomedical Research
Program Name Graduates Gender Distribution Award Levels CIP Code
Biology and Biological Sciences 143
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (R)
26.0101
Biostatistics 47
Postbac Cert.
Master's
Doctorate (R)
26.1102
Neuroscience 42
Bachelor's
26.1501
General Physiology 37
Master's
Doctorate (R)
26.0901
Biomedical Sciences 14
Doctorate (R)
26.0102
Pharmacology and Toxicology 13
Master's
Doctorate (R)
26.1007
Biochemistry 12
Master's
Doctorate (R)
26.0202
Anatomy 7
Master's
Doctorate (R)
26.0403
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 3
Doctorate (R)
26.0503
Epidemiology 2
Postbac Cert.
26.1309
Kinesiology (3 programs, 254 graduates)
Exercise Science, Sports Medicine and Physical Recreation
Program Name Graduates Gender Distribution Award Levels CIP Code
Sport and Fitness Management 157
Bachelor's
Master's
31.0504
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education 90
Bachelor's
31.0501
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 7
Master's
31.0505
Security & Safety (1 programs, 239 graduates)
Emergency Management, Law Enforcement and Public Safety
Program Name Graduates Gender Distribution Award Levels CIP Code
Criminal Justice Administration 239
Bachelor's
Postbac Cert.
Master's
Doctorate (R)
Other Award
43.0103
Public Services (2 programs, 231 graduates)
Public Administration, Social Work and Community Services
Program Name Graduates Gender Distribution Award Levels CIP Code
Social Work 223
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (R)
Doctorate (P)
44.0701
Public Administration 8
Master's
44.0401
Psychology (3 programs, 230 graduates)
Psychological Sciences, Mental Health and Behavioral Studies
Program Name Graduates Gender Distribution Award Levels CIP Code
General Psychology 215
Bachelor's
42.0101
Experimental Psychology 8
Master's
Doctorate (R)
42.2704
Clinical Psychology 7
Master's
Doctorate (R)
42.2801
Social Sciences (7 programs, 195 graduates)
Sociology, Anthropology and Political Science Studies
Program Name Graduates Gender Distribution Award Levels CIP Code
Political Science and Government 87
Bachelor's
Master's
45.1001
Sociology 28
Bachelor's
Master's
45.1101
Anthropology 23
Bachelor's
Master's
45.0201
Geography 22
Bachelor's
Master's
45.0701
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 15
Other Award
45.0702
Economics 12
Bachelor's
45.0601
Urban Studies and Affairs 8
Bachelor's
Doctorate (R)
45.1201

Admission Requirements & Test Scores

Comprehensive overview of admission criteria, standardized test score ranges, and application requirements for prospective students at University of Louisville (UofL).

Application Requirements

Secondary School GPA
Required
Secondary School Record
Required
College Preparatory Program
Required
English Proficiency Test (TOEFL)
Required
Standardized Test Scores
SAT Scores
The SAT is a standardized college admission test measuring reading, writing, and math skills. Scores range from 400-1600 (combined Evidence-Based Reading & Writing + Math sections).
Composite Score Range
1020 - 1250
25th-75th percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing 510 - 630
Median: 570
Math 510 - 620
Median: 560
ACT Scores
The ACT is a standardized test for college admissions assessing English, math, reading, and science reasoning. Scores range from 1-36 (composite of all sections).
Composite Score Range
19 - 27
25th-75th percentile
English 19 - 28
Median: 23
Math 17 - 26
Median: 22

Data based on IPEDS for 2022-2023 academic year. Test score ranges represent the middle 50% of admitted students (25th-75th percentile). Requirements may vary by program.

Tuition, Fees & Estimated Costs

Overview of tuition rates, housing, and other annual education expenses for undergraduate and graduate students

Estimated Total Cost
(In-state)
$33,706
Estimated Total Cost
(Out-state)
$50,052
In-state Tuition (incl. fees)
$12,828
Tuition and fees for students residing in-state
Out-of-state Tuition (incl. fees)
$29,174
Tuition and fees for non-resident students
Room & Board
$11,690 (on) / $11,124 (off)
Housing and meal plan expenses
Books & Supplies
$1,274
Average yearly cost of books and study materials
Other Expenses
$7,914 (on) / $8,828 (off)
Miscellaneous personal and institutional expenses
Other Expenses (with family)
$8,828
Estimated cost for students living with family
Graduate In-state Tuition (incl. fees)
$14,418
Graduate tuition rates for in-state students
Graduate Out-of-state Tuition (incl. fees)
$29,102
Graduate tuition rates for non-resident students

Financial Aid & Student Support

Summary of scholarships, grants, student loans, and financial aid statistics for undergraduate students

17%
FTFT Aid Recipients
Avg. Grant
$13,148
Avg. Loan
$7,818
Avg. Federal Loan
$5,265
Additional
Students with Any Grant
2,582
Students who received any type of grant aid
Students with Any Loan
1,016
Students who received any type of loan-based aid
Students with Federal Grant
1,043
Students who received a federal grant
Avg. Institutional Grant
$9,285
Average amount of institutional grant awarded

Student Success Metrics

Graduation rates and post-graduation earnings to help assess student outcomes and long-term value of education.

61%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who successfully graduate from the institution
81%
First-Year Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who continue for a second year
Median Earnings Over Time
$36,512 – $79,132
Salary Range (25th–75th Percentile, 10 Years)
$36,512 (25th %) $79,132 (75th %)
*Median Salary After 10 Years: $53,899
Median Salary After 6 Years
$46,571
Average annual earnings of former students six years after starting college.
Median Salary After 10 Years
$53,899
Average annual earnings of former students ten years after starting college.

Loan Burden & Repayment Outcomes

Breakdown of loan repayment rates and student debt levels by income and dependency status.

3-Year Loan Repayment Rate
58.5%
Share of borrowers who repaid loans within 3 years
Repayment Rate (Graduates Only)
72.6%
Repayment rate among students who completed their program
Median Student Loan Debt
$20,500
Median federal loan debt of undergraduate completers at time of graduation.
Repayment by Income
Low 49.5%
Middle 57.5%
High 70.6%
Repayment by Dependency
Dependent 62.8%
Independent 47.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions about University of Louisville (UofL)

How much does it cost to attend University of Louisville (UofL)?

The annual tuition at University of Louisville (UofL) is $12,828 for in-state students and $29,174 for out-of-state students. When including room and board, books, and other expenses, the total estimated cost is approximately $33,706 for in-state students and $50,052 for out-of-state students. Additional costs include room and board $11,690 (on) / $11,124 (off) and books and supplies $1,274.

Data based on IPEDS program completions for 2022-2023 academic year. Tuition and cost estimates are approximate and may not include all fees, personal expenses, or transportation costs.

What academic programs and degree levels does University of Louisville offer?

University of Louisville (UofL) offers 133 academic programs across 25 major fields of study, with available degree levels: Bachelor's, Postbac Cert., Master's, Post-Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional), Other Award.

Most popular program areas include:

  • Business Administration, Marketing and Entrepreneurship (13 programs)
  • Healthcare Professions, Medical Sciences and Clinical Practice (23 programs)
  • Educational Sciences, Teaching Methods and Pedagogy (21 programs)
  • Engineering Sciences and Applied Technology Solutions (11 programs)
  • Life Sciences, Biotechnology and Biomedical Research (10 programs)

Data based on IPEDS program completions for 2023-2024 academic year. Numbers reflect programs where students graduated, not all offered programs.

What is the acceptance rate for University of Louisville?

University of Louisville (UofL) has an 80.5% acceptance rate and a 26.1% yield rate, making it moderately selective.

Admission statistics breakdown:

  • Total applicants: 14,821
  • Students admitted: 11,937
  • Students enrolled: 3,117

Data based on IPEDS for 2022-2023 academic year. Admission statistics may vary by program and application cycle.

What financial aid and scholarships are available at University of Louisville?

University of Louisville (UofL) provides financial aid to 17% of first-time, full-time students, with average grants of $13,148 and average loans of $7,818.

Average financial aid amounts by type:

  • Pell grants: $5,196
  • State/Local grants: $4,157
  • Institutional grants: $9,285
  • Federal loans: $5,265

The university supports 2,582 students with grants and 1,016 students with loans annually.

Data based on IPEDS for 2022-2023 academic year. Financial aid amounts and percentages may vary by program, enrollment status, and individual circumstances.

What is the average salary for University of Louisville graduates?

University of Louisville (UofL) graduates earn a median salary of $46,571 after 6 years and $53,899 after 10 years.

The salary range 10 years after graduation spans from $36,512 (25th percentile) to $79,132 (75th percentile).

Data based on IPEDS for 2022-2023 academic year. Salary data reflects graduates who received federal financial aid (approximately 60% of all graduates). Actual earnings may vary significantly based on program, location, and individual circumstances.

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