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University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky · Public · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$17,988What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
79%
Graduation rate
61%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
14,727
In-state tuition
$13,136Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$29,482
SAT midpoint
1,160
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$53,899Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$17,988

Better than 23% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

61%

Better than 70% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$53,899

Better than 47% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$20,500

Better than 53% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$32,941

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$17,988

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for University of Louisville
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time61%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return81%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$20,500
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$53,899

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at University of Louisville by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$77,73235
Industrial Engineering$74,16328
Computer Engineering$72,71072
Mechanical Engineering$71,169115
Chemical Engineering$70,67546
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$69,027267
Computer and Information Sciences, General$68,351103
Management Information Systems and Services$67,159Not reported
Civil Engineering$66,06438
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$57,46429
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$56,188178
Finance and Financial Management Services$52,16783
Accounting and Related Services$51,92397
Business/Managerial Economics$48,05021
Marketing$47,704126
Chemistry$41,84223
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,67269
Criminal Justice and Corrections$38,728125
Communication and Media Studies$38,219139
Geography and Cartography$37,84415
Social Work$35,25762
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$33,241214
Sociology$32,81829
Public Health$31,82478
Political Science and Government$31,77783
Psychology, General$30,416258
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$29,99010
Anthropology$29,96620
English Language and Literature, General$28,99429
Fine and Studio Arts$28,48552
Biology, General$27,123151
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$22,23943
History$22,04724
Music$20,12535
Business/Commerce, GeneralNot reported93
Neurobiology and NeurosciencesNot reported47
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringNot reported35
Business Administration, Management and OperationsNot reported34
Sustainability StudiesNot reported22
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsNot reported19
PhilosophyNot reported16
MathematicsNot reported16
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported9
PhysicsNot reported9
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported8
American Sign LanguageNot reported6
EconomicsNot reported5
Area StudiesNot reported3
Urban Studies/AffairsNot reported2
Atmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyNot reportedNot reported
Computer ScienceNot reportedNot reported

All 51 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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