Student Population at UofL
Total Enrollment
23,065
Undergraduate
17,086
Graduate
5,979
Online Enrollment
4,555
Men Students
10,058
Women Students
13,007
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 23,065 students have enrolled at University of Louisville - 17,086 undergraduate and 5,979 graduate.
By gender, 10,058 male and 13,007 female students are attending University of Louisville. By attendance status, there are 16,397 full-time students and 6,668 part-time students.
The number of students at University of Louisville is very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as CUNY Graduate School and University Center and Binghamton University, its population is average (average population is 23,756).
University of Louisville offers online degree/certificate programs and 4,555 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares UofL's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
UofL has similar enrollment size to similarly ranked schools (average: 23,756 students). The enrollment is larger than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky average (15,259 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Louisville | 23,065 | 17,086 | 5,979 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 23,756 | 17,908 | 5,848 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky | 15,259 | 12,404 | 2,855 |
The below chart compares the student population between University of Louisville and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 10,058 male and 13,007 female students attending UofL. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.77 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at UofL.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 17,086 | 12,379 | 4,707 |
| Men | 7,354 | 5,425 | 1,929 |
| Women | 9,732 | 6,954 | 2,778 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,979 | 4,018 | 1,961 |
| Men | 2,704 | 1,760 | 944 |
| Women | 3,275 | 2,258 | 1,017 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 13,830 White students (59.96%) and 3,522 Black or African American students (15.27%) at University of Louisville(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at University of Louisville.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 18 | 3 | 15 |
| Asian | 988 | 462 | 526 |
| Black or African American | 2,782 | 1,015 | 1,767 |
| Hispanic | 1,495 | 629 | 866 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| White | 10,208 | 4,581 | 5,627 |
| Two or More Races | 1,054 | 386 | 668 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 220 | 108 | 112 |
| Total | 17,086 | 7,354 | 9,732 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Asian | 403 | 202 | 201 |
| Black or African American | 740 | 269 | 471 |
| Hispanic | 370 | 171 | 199 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| White | 3,622 | 1,623 | 1,999 |
| Two or More Races | 231 | 86 | 145 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 20 | 13 | 7 |
| Total | 5,979 | 2,704 | 3,275 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 16,258 students whose age under twenty five and 3,865 students whose age is over thirty years old at University of Louisville.
Especially, 1,913 students are younger than eighteen and 142 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at University of Louisville.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 17,086 | 7,354 | 9,732 |
| Under 18 | 1,913 | 725 | 1,188 |
| 18-19 | 5,401 | 2,336 | 3,065 |
| 20-21 | 4,750 | 2,077 | 2,673 |
| 22-24 | 2,482 | 1,201 | 1,281 |
| 25-29 | 964 | 419 | 545 |
| 30-34 | 515 | 213 | 302 |
| 35-39 | 359 | 130 | 229 |
| 40-49 | 414 | 134 | 280 |
| 50-64 | 176 | 55 | 121 |
| 65 and over | 112 | 64 | 48 |
| Total | 17,086 | 7,354 | 9,732 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,979 | 2,704 | 3,275 |
| 18-19 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20-21 | 69 | 26 | 43 |
| 22-24 | 1,642 | 672 | 970 |
| 25-29 | 1,978 | 912 | 1,066 |
| 30-34 | 868 | 445 | 423 |
| 35-39 | 575 | 292 | 283 |
| 40-49 | 595 | 261 | 334 |
| 50-64 | 221 | 82 | 139 |
| 65 and over | 30 | 14 | 16 |
| Total | 5,979 | 2,704 | 3,275 |
Online Student Population
At University of Louisville, 13,595 students (58.94% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 4,555 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 3,241 students live in Kentucky where University of Louisville is located in and 1,237 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 23,065 | 17,086 | 5,979 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 4,555 | 2,755 | 1,800 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 9,040 | 7,809 | 1,231 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 9,470 | 6,522 | 2,948 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 4,555 | 2,755 | 1,800 |
| Kentucky Residents | 3,241 | 2,315 | 926 |
| Other State in U.S. | 1,237 | 402 | 835 |
| Outside of U.S. | 27 | 4 | 23 |
| Unknown | 50 | 34 | 16 |
