University of Louisville

Louisville, KY · Public

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80.5%
Acceptance Rate
1130
Median SAT
$53,899
Median Earnings
14,821
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 8.1 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Chemical Engineering $77,715
$9,348 $128,868
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $68,778
$9,348 $128,868
Computer Engineering $68,499
$9,348 $128,868
Management Information Systems... $63,005
$9,348 $128,868
Mechanical Engineering $62,632
$9,348 $128,868
Civil Engineering $60,523
$9,348 $128,868
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $58,264
$9,348 $128,868
Accounting and Related Service... $50,952
$9,348 $128,868
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 14,821 11,937 80.5% 26.1%
2022 15,462 12,608 81.5% 23.3%
2021 15,455 11,544 74.7% 23.4%
2020 17,265 11,243 65.1% 25.5%
2019 14,760 10,226 69.3% 27.4%
2018 13,851 10,032 72.4% 29.2%
2017 10,987 8,273 75.3% 33.8%
2016 10,404 7,550 72.6% 38.2%
2015 9,685 6,943 71.7% 40.3%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$53,899
Median Earnings (6 years)
$46,571
Median Debt
$20,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
60.7%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$11,966
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,312
Fees
$196
Room & Board
$9,754
Total Cost of Attendance
$38,262

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $13,768
$30-48k income $14,494
$48-75k income $16,510
$75-110k income $22,938
$110k+ income $25,116

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
  • 4 Biology, General
  • 5 Communication and Media Studies

Highest Earning Majors

  • Chemical Engineering $77,715
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $68,778
  • Computer Engineering $68,499
  • Management Information Systems and Services $63,005
  • Mechanical Engineering $62,632

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 22,139
International 4%
Women 57%
Race/Ethnicity
White 61%
Black 15%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 6%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 85%
Avg: $10,447 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 29%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 29%
Avg: $6,467
School's Own Grants 82%
Avg: $9,285 from school funds