by our College Data Analytics TeamUniversity of Louisville is a public institution in Louisville, Kentucky enrolling 14,727 undergraduates. It accepts 79% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 61%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #506 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 10%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
University of Louisville ranks #506 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 10%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
University of Louisville was awarded 264 badges in the 2027 rankings.
UofL is ranked #506 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, UofL holds the #4 spot on the Best Colleges in Kentucky ranking.
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The acceptance rate at University of Louisville is 79%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that UofL is a good fit for you.
About 18% of students accepted to UofL submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 640. Math scores were between 510 and 630.
UofL received ACT scores from 85% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 19 and 27.
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With a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1, University of Louisville is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Louisville is 59%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
University of Louisville has a freshmen retention rate of 81%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At UofL the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 61%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Louisville.
During the most recent academic year, there were 14,727 undergraduates at UofL.
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The overall average net price of UofL is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,138 | $14,601 | $16,419 | $20,995 | $25,186 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UofL, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At UofL, approximately 28% of students took out student loans averaging $6,535 a year. That adds up to $26,140 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 8.2%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for University of Louisville.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from University of Louisville make about $53,899 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That’s great news for University of Louisville students since it is 10% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at University of Louisville make the most money.
University of Louisville is an public institution situated in Louisville, Kentucky. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of University of Louisville.
Get in touch with University of Louisville are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2301 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40292-0001 |
| Phone: | 5028525555 |
| Website: | www.louisville.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Louisville |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UniversityofLouisville |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/uofl |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 26 majors graduated from University of Louisville. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,742 | NA |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 416 | $48,283 |
| Business & Commerce | 391 | $75,195 |
| Nursing | 361 | $59,915 |
| Health & Physical Education | 259 | $32,209 |
| Social Work | 253 | $38,801 |
| General Psychology | 248 | $29,373 |
| Educational Administration | 239 | $65,809 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 220 | $39,956 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 214 | NA |
10,564 students took at least one online class at University of Louisville.
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
Learn more about online learning at University of Louisville.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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