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University of Louisville

University of Louisville is a public campus in Louisville proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. The institution reports a hospital in its federal directory record.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$13,768

family income
under $30k

$14,494

$30–48k

$16,510

$48–75k

$22,938

$75–110k

$25,116

over $110k

Average net price

$17,9882023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at University of Louisville rose from $10,194 (2008) to $17,988 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$10,194
2009	$11,048
2010	$11,137
2011	$12,871
2012	$13,834
2013	$14,370
2014	$15,782
2015	$15,968
2016	$16,721
2017	$16,692
2018	$16,867
2019	$16,828
2020	$17,744
2021	$18,277
2022	$17,634
2023	$17,988

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$32,9412024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at University of Louisville rose from $16,978 (2009) to $32,941 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$16,978
2010	$18,818
2011	$19,509
2012	$20,611
2013	$21,922
2014	$22,389
2015	$23,873
2016	$24,768
2017	$25,728
2018	$26,140
2019	$27,604
2020	$28,247
2021	$28,984
2022	$29,595
2023	$30,843
2024	$32,941

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$3,447	$9,746
2001	$3,794	$10,472
2002	$4,082	$11,162
2003	$4,450	$12,166
2004	$5,040	$13,752
2005	$5,532	$15,092
2006	$6,252	$16,072
2007	$6,940	$17,734
2008	$7,564	$18,354
2013	$9,946	$23,834
2014	$10,432	$24,320
2015	$10,744	$25,050
2016	$11,264	$26,286
2017	$11,264	$26,286
2018	$11,656	$27,278
2019	$11,928	$27,954
2020	$12,162	$28,508
2021	$12,370	$28,716
2022	$12,520	$28,866
2023	$12,828	$29,174

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

University of Louisville reports tuition of $13,136 for in-state students and $29,482 for out-of-state students. Check University of Louisville’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 14,727 undergrads, University of Louisville is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

61.2% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at University of Louisville within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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61.2%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at University of Louisville rose from 28.7% (entered 1991) to 61.2% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	28.7%
1992 cohort	30%
1993 cohort	31.7%
1994 cohort	30.4%
1995 cohort	33.2%
1996 cohort	32.8%
1997 cohort	34.7%
1998 cohort	33.1%
1999 cohort	36.7%
2000 cohort	40.6%
2001 cohort	43.7%
2002 cohort	45.7%
2003 cohort	48.3%
2004 cohort	48.5%
2005 cohort	50.7%
2006 cohort	52.1%
2007 cohort	53.4%
2008 cohort	53.5%
2009 cohort	52.8%
2010 cohort	52.7%
2011 cohort	54.4%
2012 cohort	56.5%
2013 cohort	58.6%
2014 cohort	60.3%
2015 cohort	62.5%
2016 cohort	62.2%
2017 cohort	60.7%
2018 cohort	61.2%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$10,249	$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$8,233	$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	—	$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$10,500	$4,425
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$10,500	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$11,000	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$11,000	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$11,000	$3,869
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$11,829	$4,000
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$13,466	$5,000
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$14,748	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$16,190	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$17,500	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$18,498	$5,929
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$19,751	$6,000
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$20,000	$6,258
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$19,500	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$19,755	$7,030
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$20,534	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$20,500	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$20,281	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$20,500	$7,600

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$46,571

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$51,032

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$53,899

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

University of Louisville admitted 12,442 of 15,668 applicants in Fall 2024. The 79.4% rate describes that application pool.

79.4%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $12,828 in-state tuition · 2023–24 14,727 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1040–12701600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, University of Louisville received 15,668 applications and admitted 12,442 (79.4%), with 3,120 enrolling.

University of Louisville reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For University of Louisville’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 530–640 and Math was 510–630 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1040–1270 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	530	580	640
SAT Math	510	570	630
ACT Composite	19	23	27

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

79.4%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Read University of Louisville's change from 89.1% to 79.4% as a share of applications, not an explanation of admissions decisions. This describes Fall 2001 to Fall 2024.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	89.1%
Fall 2002	68%
Fall 2003	76.8%
Fall 2004	79.3%
Fall 2005	81.1%
Fall 2006	79%
Fall 2007	70.8%
Fall 2008	70.2%
Fall 2009	69.6%
Fall 2010	72.5%
Fall 2011	74.9%
Fall 2012	72.7%
Fall 2013	71.1%
Fall 2014	73.9%
Fall 2015	71.7%
Fall 2016	72.6%
Fall 2017	75.3%
Fall 2018	72.4%
Fall 2019	69.3%
Fall 2020	65.1%
Fall 2021	74.7%
Fall 2022	81.5%
Fall 2023	80.5%
Fall 2024	79.4%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1040–1270Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2002	930	1200
Fall 2004	970	1210
Fall 2005	980	1230
Fall 2006	1010	1260
Fall 2007	1000	1270
Fall 2008	990	1250
Fall 2009	1010	1260
Fall 2010	1010	1268
Fall 2011	1000	1270
Fall 2012	990	1250
Fall 2013	980	1190
Fall 2014	1010	1250
Fall 2015	1000	1240
Fall 2017	1070	1290
Fall 2018	1070	1290
Fall 2019	1070	1290
Fall 2020	1050	1270
Fall 2021	1050	1270
Fall 2022	1070	1270
Fall 2023	1020	1250
Fall 2024	1040	1270

IPEDS Fall 2002–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

19–27Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	19	25
Fall 2002	20	25
Fall 2003	20	26
Fall 2004	20	26
Fall 2005	21	26
Fall 2006	21	27
Fall 2007	21	27
Fall 2008	21	27
Fall 2009	21	27
Fall 2010	21	28
Fall 2011	21	27
Fall 2012	21	28
Fall 2013	22	28
Fall 2014	22	28
Fall 2015	22	29
Fall 2016	22	29
Fall 2017	22	28
Fall 2018	22	29
Fall 2019	22	29
Fall 2020	21	28
Fall 2021	20	28
Fall 2022	19	27
Fall 2023	19	27
Fall 2024	19	27

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

14,727Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at University of Louisville rose from 13,163 (Fall 2002) to 14,727 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	13,163
Fall 2003	13,460
Fall 2004	13,851
Fall 2005	13,893
Fall 2006	14,025
Fall 2007	14,101
Fall 2008	14,524
Fall 2009	14,591
Fall 2010	14,763
Fall 2011	14,737
Fall 2012	14,854
Fall 2013	15,023
Fall 2014	15,038
Fall 2015	14,844
Fall 2016	15,033
Fall 2017	14,550
Fall 2018	14,488
Fall 2019	14,303
Fall 2020	14,309
Fall 2021	13,815
Fall 2022	13,822
Fall 2023	14,187
Fall 2024	14,727

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

81%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at University of Louisville has held near 81% from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2003 cohort	76%
Fall 2004 cohort	77%
Fall 2005 cohort	78%
Fall 2006 cohort	78%
Fall 2007 cohort	78%
Fall 2008 cohort	79%
Fall 2009 cohort	78%
Fall 2010 cohort	78%
Fall 2011 cohort	77%
Fall 2012 cohort	78%
Fall 2013 cohort	81%
Fall 2014 cohort	79%
Fall 2015 cohort	80%
Fall 2016 cohort	81%
Fall 2017 cohort	80%
Fall 2018 cohort	80%
Fall 2019 cohort	81%
Fall 2020 cohort	77%
Fall 2021 cohort	78%
Fall 2022 cohort	81%
Fall 2023 cohort	81%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023

More about University of Louisville

30.6% of University of Louisville's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes University of Louisville as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 14,727 undergraduates live off campus, and 81.5% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

University of Louisville's SAT section-percentile sums are 1040–1270 — their midpoint is above the KY four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on University of Louisville's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How University of Louisville compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

University of Louisville79.4%

Kentucky median79.6%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

University of Louisville$13,136

Kentucky median$26,625

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

University of Louisville's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

University of Louisville$53,899

Kentucky median$45,036

National median$53,781

View comparison data & dates

University of Louisville, Kentucky and national reference values
Metric & basis	University of Louisville	Kentucky median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	79.4%	79.6%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$13,136	$26,625	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$53,899	$45,036	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For University of Louisville, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

University of Louisville federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 36 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Industrial Engineering	$104,538
Chemical Engineering	$101,068
Computer Engineering	$97,216
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	$93,968
Management Information Systems and Services	$90,799
Mechanical Engineering	$89,056
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	$84,311
Civil Engineering	$80,681
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$78,902
Mathematics	$77,756
Business/Managerial Economics	$75,845
Finance and Financial Management Services	$75,089
Accounting and Related Services	$74,924
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$74,873
Marketing	$68,074
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	$62,595
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$57,399
Geography and Cartography	$56,775
Biology, General	$56,142
Public Health	$56,057
Political Science and Government	$55,856
Communication and Media Studies	$55,636
Social Work	$54,437
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	$53,496
Psychology, General	$51,387
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	$50,715
Sociology	$50,397
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$47,190
History	$45,825
English Language and Literature, General	$45,572
Fine and Studio Arts	$45,429
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$44,829
Philosophy	$44,329
Anthropology	$43,564
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	$42,369
Music	$39,168

These 36 fields listed for University of Louisville measure earnings after completion. The $53,899 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 15 additional University of Louisville fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does University of Louisville report?

University of Louisville's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1040–1270 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is University of Louisville's acceptance rate?

79.4% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 12,442 admitted from 15,668 applicants.

How much does University of Louisville cost?

In-state tuition is $13,136; out-of-state students pay $29,482. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does University of Louisville report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $53,899. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in Kentucky

Morehead State University — 77.2% admitted
Northern Kentucky University — 67.6% admitted
Kentucky Christian University — 60.9% admitted
Kentucky Wesleyan College — 71.6% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.