UofL Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#165 in National Universities
Kentucky Colleges
#3 in Kentucky Colleges
University of Louisville is ranked 165th in National Universities and 3rd in Kentucky Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Louisville by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
- Its tuition & fees of $29,482 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (79%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,150 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 23,065.
- The financial aid amount ($11,189) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (246 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UofL are $29,482 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Louisville $29,482
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $21,993
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UofL are $30,546 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Louisville $30,546
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $18,366
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UofL is 79% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Louisville 79%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 86%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UofL is 25% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Louisville 25%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 28%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UofL is 1,150 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Louisville 1,150
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 1,112
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UofL is 23 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Louisville 23
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 70
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UofL is 61% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Louisville 61%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 49%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UofL is 81% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Louisville 81%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 73%
Student Population
The total student population at UofL is 23,065 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Louisville 23,065
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 15,259
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UofL is $11,189 which is 37.95% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Louisville $11,189
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $8,754
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UofL is 14 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Louisville 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 16 to 1
Number of Programs
UofL offers 246 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Louisville 246
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 172
Number of Online Programs
UofL offers 14 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
