University of Louisville
University in Kentucky
The University of Louisville is a public research university in Louisville, Kentucky. It is part of the Kentucky state university system. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General Assembly to be a “Preeminent Metropolitan Research University”. The university enrolls students from 118 of 120 Kentucky counties, all 50 U.S. states, and 116 countries around the world.
Admissions
What does this school look for?
Annual Applications
13,851
Acceptance
72%
Graduation Rate
53%
Median SAT Score
1180
Median ACT Score
25
Costs
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$11,460
Fees (in-state)
$196
After Graduation
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$48,600
Employed
89%
Campus Life
What's it like to attend this school?
The People
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
17K
Under-Grads
13K
Graduates
3K
The Campus
Where will you be attending?
Location
2301 S 3rd St,
Louisville KY
40292-0001
On Campus Crime Rates
Property Crime
14 per 100k
Violent Crime
0 per 100k
What is University of Louisville known for?
Our answer to this is to show you the disciplines in which a school's faculty and alumni have had the highest historical influence. A school may be influential in a discipline even if they do not offer degrees in that area. We've organized two lists to show where they are influential and offer corresponding degrees, and where they are influential through scholarship although they don't offer degrees in the disciplines.
Top areas of influence with degrees offered
Other areas of influence
Influential People
Who are University of Louisville's Most influential alumni?
University of Louisville's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Medical, Social Work, and Law. University of Louisville’s most academically influential people include Diane Sawyer, Aryeh Kaplan, and John A. Logan.