University of Louisville

Louisville, KY · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Large city

79%Acceptance rate
$17,988Average net price / year
61%Graduation rate
$53,899Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,500Median debt at graduation
14,727Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$13,136
Out-of-state tuition
$29,482
Total cost of attendance
$32,941
Room & board
$12,576
Books & supplies
$1,270
Average net price
$17,988

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$15,138
$30–48k
$14,601
$48–75k
$16,419
$75–110k
$20,995
$110k+
$25,186

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
79.4%
Average SAT
1150
SAT reading (25–75%)
530–640
SAT math (25–75%)
510–630
ACT composite (25–75%)
19–27

Outcomes

Graduation rate
61%
First-year retention
81%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$46,571
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$53,899
Median debt (graduates)
$20,500
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
31%
Students with federal loans
28%

Programs: what graduates earn

73 of 197 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Associate's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Legal Support Services—$50,636—

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering35$77,732$13,123
Industrial Engineering28$74,163$23,000
Computer Engineering72$72,710$21,306
Mechanical Engineering115$71,169$21,500
Chemical Engineering46$70,675$20,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing267$69,027$19,704
Computer and Information Sciences, General103$68,351$20,500
Management Information Systems and Services—$67,159$22,250
Civil Engineering38$66,064$25,000
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions29$57,464$23,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas178$56,188$18,750
Finance and Financial Management Services83$52,167$20,884
Accounting and Related Services97$51,923$18,644
Business/Managerial Economics21$48,050$16,169
Marketing126$47,704$19,500
Chemistry23$41,842$21,679
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods69$41,672$20,450
Criminal Justice and Corrections125$38,728$18,750
Communication and Media Studies139$38,219$20,735
Geography and Cartography15$37,844—
Social Work62$35,257$20,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness214$33,241$20,311
Sociology29$32,818$20,800
Public Health78$31,824$18,336
Political Science and Government83$31,777$18,121
Psychology, General258$30,416$22,008
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies10$29,990$27,750
Anthropology20$29,966$19,860
English Language and Literature, General29$28,994$19,628
Fine and Studio Arts52$28,485$24,768
Biology, General151$27,123$19,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities43$22,239$24,594
History24$22,047$21,490
Music35$20,125$13,747
Biomedical/Medical Engineering35$84,311$15,500
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics9$42,369$20,400
American Sign Language6$38,473—
Philosophy16$44,329—
Mathematics16$38,750$18,000

Post-baccalaureate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Criminal Justice and Corrections—$102,190—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision9$99,138$31,184

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Dentistry120$131,017$305,953
Medicine142$61,929$199,999
Law118$56,417$96,424

Students

Undergraduates
14,727
Graduate students
7,647
Part-time
17%
Women / men
56% / 44%
White
61%
Hispanic
9%
Black
16%
Asian
6%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
14:1
Avg faculty salary
$87,039 / year
Full-time faculty
59%
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Website
www.louisville.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
  • Education – 10% of degrees
  • Engineering – 10% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
  • Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 7% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Louisville?

79.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1150 on the SAT.

How much does University of Louisville cost?

The average net price after grants is $17,988 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $13,136 and the full cost of attendance is $32,941.

How much do University of Louisville graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $53,899 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

61% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Louisville

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Jefferson Community and Technical College
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$6,376—35%$38,171
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville
Louisville, KY · Private for-profit · 4,801 students
$18,540—61%$61,480
Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY · Private nonprofit · 2,161 students
$21,49986%64%$62,069
Sullivan University
Louisville, KY · Private for-profit · 2,026 students
$25,532—71%$38,008
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
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—56%40%—
Spalding University
Louisville, KY · Private nonprofit · 583 students
$25,49199%52%$49,438
MedQuest College
Louisville, KY · Private for-profit · 524 students
$21,782—59%—
Simmons College of Kentucky
Louisville, KY · Private nonprofit · 481 students
$18,434100%14%—
ATA College
Louisville, KY · Private for-profit · 363 students
$28,611—46%$34,577
American National University-Louisville
Louisville, KY · Private for-profit · 347 students
$17,010—50%$28,188

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.