University of Louisville acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of Louisville · Public · Louisville, KY · 16,194 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
University of Louisville admitted 80.5% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 71.1% in 2013. Kentucky residents pay $13,390 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $29,736.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 71.1% | 9,166 | 6,519 |
| 2014 | 73.9% | 10,604 | 7,832 |
| 2015 | 71.7% | 9,685 | 6,943 |
| 2016 | 72.6% | 10,404 | 7,550 |
| 2017 | 75.3% | 10,987 | 8,273 |
| 2018 | 72.4% | 13,851 | 10,032 |
| 2019 | 69.3% | 14,760 | 10,226 |
| 2020 | 65.1% | 17,265 | 11,243 |
| 2021 | 74.7% | 15,455 | 11,544 |
| 2022 | 81.5% | 15,462 | 12,608 |
| 2023 | 80.5% | 14,821 | 11,937 |
Applications went from 9,166 in fall 2013 to 14,821 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $12,104 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $11,100 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,680 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,542 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,040 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $13,390 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $29,736 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $30,975 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $14,960 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 15% submitted the SAT, 88% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky KY | 78.1% | $10,740 in-state |
| University of Kentucky KY | 92.4% | $13,907 in-state |
| SUU UT | 80.5% | $7,094 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Louisville's fall 2023 class was drawn from 14,821 applications, of which 11,937 were accepted, an admit rate of 80.5%.1 In fall 2013 the rate was 71.1%, so across the decade it has risen 9.4 percentage points.1 The lowest reading was 65.1% in 2020, and 5 of the 10 yearly changes were declines.1 Applications grew 62% over the span while admitted students grew 83%.1
Test scores are optional. Among 2023 entrants who submitted them, the middle 50% ranged from 510 to 630 on SAT reading and writing, 510 to 620 on SAT math, and 19 to 27 on the ACT.1 Most of those scores were ACT results, at 88% of the class compared with 15% for the SAT.1
Kentucky residents pay $13,390 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, and the median for 8 public bachelor's colleges in the state is $11,118. Out-of-state students pay $29,736.2 What a family pays after grants grows with income: in 2024-25 the average was $12,104 in the $0 to $30,000 band, $12,680 in the $48,001 to $75,000 band, and $23,040 above $110,000.2
Among 2019 entrants, 60% graduated within 6 years, against a 49% state median across 30 colleges.2 Median earnings were $60,032 10 years after entry, and borrowers graduated with a median debt of $19,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 14,821 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 11,937 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 3,117 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 16,194 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 510 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 630 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 510 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 620 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 19 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 27 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 15% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 88% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $13,390 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $29,736 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $30,975 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $14,960 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $12,104 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $11,100 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,680 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,542 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $23,040 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 60% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 81% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 34% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $60,032 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $19,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Kentucky (N = 8) | $11,118 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Kentucky (N = 30) | 49% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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