University of Louisville

Common Data Set 2024-25

Acceptance Rate

79.4%

Applications

15,668

Admitted

12,442

Enrolled

3,120

SAT Composite

1010-1230

SAT Math

510-630

SAT Reading

530-640

ACT Composite

19-27

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

No Early Decision reported
§ Adjusted admission flow

This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.

Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.

All applicants
Applicants15,668reported count
Admits12,44279%
Class seats3,12025% yield
Exact admission data
Admission flow data
PathApplicantsAdmittedAdmit rateClass seatsNote
All applicants15,66812,44279%3,120School-reported totals.
Overall yield: 25%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
§ Application cost

Application fee: $30.

§ SOURCE: COMMON DATA SET 2024-25 · §C.21 §C.22 §C.2 §C.7 §C.13METHOD →ARCHIVED SOURCE →

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$53,899
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
61%
6-year completion
Average net price
$17,988
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$20,500
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction543fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

2 TABLES
Address Information
Name of College/University:University of Louisville
Degrees Offered
CertificateYes
Bachelor'sYes
Postbachelor's certificateYes
Master'sYes
Post-master's certificateYes
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipYes
Doctoral degree – professional practiceYes

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking1,3601,604Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking440455Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking3,5734,865Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total degree-seeking5,3736,924Not reported0Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates5230Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total undergraduates5,4256,954Not reported0Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking7878Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking112168Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking8511,143Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total degree-seeking1,0411,389Not reported0Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates8881,389Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total undergraduates1,9292,778Not reported0Not reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported17,086
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seeking582655Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking1,1591,593Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates1910Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total graduates1,7602,258Not reported0Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking177176Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking692700Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates75141Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total graduates9441,017Not reported0Not reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported5,979
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Grand total all studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported23,065
All
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents41270312
Hispanic/Latino3131,3181,495
Black or African American, non-Hispanic4902,3782,782
White, non-Hispanic1,8548,97610,208
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic01518
Asian, non-Hispanic194831988
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic199
Two or more races, non-Hispanic2219151,054
Race and/or ethnicity unknown615220
Total3,12014,72717,086
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diploma169
Associate degreesNot reported
Bachelor's degrees2,787
Postbachelor's certificates435
Master's degrees1,628
Post-master's certificates4
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship160
Doctoral degrees, professional practice449
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort9474231,3612,731
Did not persist1361938
Final cohort9344171,3422,693
Completed in less than four years3231646901,177
Completed in less than five years12571173369
Completed in less than six years401647103
Total completers4882519101,649
Six-year graduation rate52.2%60.2%67.8%61.2%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort8824481,3102,640
Did not persist1181433
Final cohort8714401,2962,607
Completed in less than four years2701876741,131
Completed in less than five years12561174360
Completed in less than six years30194190
Total completers4252678891,581
Six-year graduation rate48.8%60.7%68.6%60.6%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES
Entrance Exams
SATYes
ACTYes
APYes
CLEPYes
Institutional ExamYes
SAT or ACT/ADMS_CONSIDER
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknown genderTotal
Applied6,7188,950Not reportedNot reported15,668
Admitted5,3617,081Not reportedNot reported12,442
Enrolled full-time1,3601,604Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time7878Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Enrolled totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported3,120
Other extracted fields
Total first-time, first-year who applied8,756
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted6,982
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2,889
Total first-time, first-year who applied6,474
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted5,284
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled190
Total first-time, first-year who applied438
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted176
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled41
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units22
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab1
Foreign language2
Social studies3
Academic electives5
Visual/Performing Arts1
Total academic units11
Mathematics4
Science4
Foreign language3
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT18.2Not reported
ACT84.8Not reported
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite1010.01120.01230.0
SAT evidence-based reading and writing530580640
SAT math510570630
ACT composite192327
ACT math182326
ACT English192328
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT Science202327
ACT Reading212530
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8008.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69934.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59945.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4999.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3991.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80010.3
SAT Math: 600-69926.9
SAT Math: 500-59946.2
SAT Math: 400-49914.4
SAT Math: 300-3992.2
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16006.0
SAT Composite: 1200-139925.1
SAT Composite: 1000-119946.7
SAT Composite: 800-99919.7
SAT Composite: 600-7992.5
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3614.6
ACT Composite: 24-2931.3
ACT Composite: 18-2339.9
ACT Composite: 12-1714.1
ACT Composite: 6-110.2
ACT Math: 30-3610.9
ACT Math: 24-2934.0
ACT Math: 18-2331.1
ACT Math: 12-1723.8
ACT Math: 6-110.2
ACT English: 30-3620.1
ACT English: 24-2928.0
ACT English: 18-2334.9
ACT English: 12-1715.2
ACT English: 6-111.8
ACT Science: 30-3616.5
ACT Science: 24-2930.1
ACT Science: 18-2341.6
ACT Science: 12-1711.2
ACT Science: 6-11.6
ACT Reading: 30-3627.8
ACT Reading: 24-2928.3
ACT Reading: 18-2331.8
ACT Reading: 12-1711.1
ACT Reading: 6-111.0
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class24.8
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class52.2
Percent in top half of high school graduating class84.2
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class15.8
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class2.5
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:33.4
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.60
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:100
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:30
Yes, on a rolling basis:Considered
No set DateYes

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported gender or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenUnknownTotal
Applied1,1281,807Not reportedNot reported
Admitted2,9357831,233Not reported
EnrolledNot reported2,016405621
Other extracted fields
Total1,026
Application for Admission
FallYes
WinterYes
SpringYes
SummerYes
High school transcriptRecommended for Some
College transcript(s)Required
Essay or personal statementRecommended for Some
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresRecommended for Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Recommended for Some
If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.50
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:GPA minimum varies based on academic unit
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:Some academic units require resumes
Transfer Credit Policies
Number24
Unit TypeS
Number90
Unit TypeZ
Number90
Unit TypeZ
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://louisville.edu/admissions/apply/transfer/services/course-credit

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programYes
Cross-registrationYes
Distance learningYes
Double majorYes
Dual enrollmentYes
Honors ProgramYes
Independent studyYes
InternshipsYes
Liberal arts/career combinationYes
Student-designed majorYes
Study abroadYes
Teacher certification programYes
Undergraduate ResearchYes
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsYes
English (including composition)Yes
HistoryYes
HumanitiesYes
Intensive writingYes
MathematicsYes
Sciences (biological or physical)Yes
Social scienceYes

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)29%
Percent of men who join fraternities16%
Percent of women who join sororities14%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing64%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)24%
Percent of men who join fraternities14%
Percent of women who join sororities10%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing26%
Percent of students age 25 and older17%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18.9
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19.0
Average age of full-time students21.8
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22.7
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesYes
Choral groupsYes
Concert bandYes
DanceYes
Drama/theaterYes
International Student OrganizationYes
Jazz bandYes
Literary magazineYes
Marching bandYes
Model UNYes
Music ensemblesYes
Musical theaterYes
OperaYes
Pep bandYes
Student governmentYes
Student newspaperYes
Symphony orchestraYes
Housing
Apartments for single studentsYes
Special housing for disabled studentsYes
Fraternity/sorority housingYes
Cooperative housingYes
Theme housingYes

Annual Expenses

2 TABLES
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://louisville.edu/bursar/tuitionfee/cost-calculator/
Credits per Term
Minimum12

Financial Aid

12 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients720Not reportedNot reported
Average institutional non-need grant$10,432Not reportedNot reported
Athletic grant recipients108Not reportedNot reported
Average athletic grant$24,965Not reportedNot reported
Methodology
Federal methodology (FM)Yes
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$33,369,511
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$28,170,815
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$37,241,016
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$7,122,017
Total Scholarships/Grants$105,903,359
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$26,967,997
Federal Work-Study$2,234,155
Total Self-Help$29,202,152
Parent Loans$4,885,935
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$3,722,891
Athletic Awards$2,124,408
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$19,446
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$6,151,033
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$35,033,243
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$6,599,281
Total Scholarships/Grants$47,803,003
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$13,447,015
Total Self-Help$13,447,015
Parent Loans$6,210,038
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$4,155,624
Athletic Awards$9,753,618
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Applied for need-based aid2,6239,2701,520
Determined to have financial need1,9907,4181,295
Awarded any aid1,9767,2581,140
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid1,9637,0571,020
Awarded need-based self-help aid8253,431512
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid29471033
Need fully met3981,13360
Average percentage of need met65%61%41%
Average financial aid package$19,098$17,149$8,651
Average need-based scholarship or grant$16,423$14,706$7,732
Average need-based self-help award$6,040$5,995$5,288
Average need-based loan$3,390$4,086$3,802
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,783
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program84547%$25,854
Federal loan programs81746%$18,750
Institutional loan programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
State loan programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Private student loans19811%$32,971
Aid to Nonresidents
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:118
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$10,746
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$1,268,033
Financial Aid Forms
FAFSAYes
Financial Aid Deadlines
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)Yes
Aid Available
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct PLUS LoansYes
Federal Pell GrantsYes
Federal SEOGYes
State scholarships/grantsYes
Private scholarshipsYes
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsYes
Institutional Aid
AcademicsYes
Alumni affiliationYes
ArtYes
AthleticsYes
ROTCYes
LeadershipYes
Music/dramaYes
State/district residencyYes
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:The Cardinal Commitment Grant aims to eliminate financial barriers to college for eligible Kentucky students. This grant is intended to provide aid for college-ready Kentucky students, giving them the financial support needed to earn a degree from the University of Louisville.

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty9586061,564
Members of minority groups251127378
Females448366814
Males510240750
Nonresidents45853
Doctorate or other terminal degree843140983
Master's, but not terminal master's94169263
Bachelor's degree73239
Unknown or other highest degree14265279
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs9252001,125
Student to Faculty Ratio
based on ____ students16,420
and ____ faculty1,160
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students410Not reported
10-19 students662Not reported
20-29 students845Not reported
30-39 students351Not reported
40-49 students168Not reported
50-99 students197Not reported
100+ students72Not reported
Total2,7050

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Associate
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reported10%
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported95%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported83%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported214%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reported330%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported17%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported25%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reported47%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported172%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported13%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reported28%
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported196%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported7%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported35%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported205%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reported131%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported52%
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported153%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported96%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported401%
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported263%
HistoryNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total0%0%2573%