University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

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About

The University of Louisville (UofL) is a public research university in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It is part of the Kentucky state university system. Chartered in 1798 as the Jefferson Seminary, it became in the 19th century one of the first city-funded public colleges in the United States. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General Assembly to be a "Preeminent Metropolitan Research University". Louisville is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". The University of Louisville School of Medicine is touted for the first fully self-contained artificial heart transplant surgery, as well as the first successful hand transplantation in the United States.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$29,736
Estimated total for international students: US$47,321
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$13,390
Total cost for in-state students: US$30,975

Net price calculatorlouisville.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 14,727
Graduate students: 5,979
International undergraduates: 2%
Students per teacher: 14 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 79%
SAT: Reading and writing 530–640 · Maths 510–630
ACT: 19–27

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 60%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$60,032

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (201)

Bachelor's degrees53 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAmerican Sign LanguageAnthropologyArea StudiesAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyHistoryIndustrial EngineeringLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMusicNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasUrban Studies/Affairs

Master's degrees58 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAdvanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesAnthropologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyHistoryIndustrial EngineeringLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedical Illustration and InformaticsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicPharmacology and ToxicologyPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral degrees32 subjects

Applied MathematicsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer EngineeringCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesIndustrial EngineeringLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPharmacology and ToxicologyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial WorkSociologyStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesUrban Studies/Affairs

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)6 subjects

Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesDentistryLawMedicineRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial Work

Undergraduate certificates13 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPhilosophyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Post-baccalaureate certificates9 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringIndustrial EngineeringIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Graduate certificates30 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAdvanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesArea StudiesBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCivil EngineeringComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducational Administration and SupervisionEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryIndustrial EngineeringIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMedieval and Renaissance StudiesPublic HealthReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageVisual and Performing Arts, Other

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.