University of Louisville
Louisville, KY · Public · offers Graduate degrees
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
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
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | — | $50,636 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | — | $102,190 | — |
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 9 | $99,138 | $31,184 |
First professional degree
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
- NA
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
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY · Public · 7,744 students |
$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 |
$21,499 | 86% | 64% | $62,069 |
| Sullivan University Louisville, KY · Private for-profit · 2,026 students |
$25,532 | — | 71% | $38,008 |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville, KY · Private nonprofit · 848 students |
— | 56% | 40% | — |
| Spalding University Louisville, KY · Private nonprofit · 583 students |
$25,491 | 99% | 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 |
$18,434 | 100% | 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.