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The University of Louisville, founded in 1798, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 170-acre campus is located in Louisville.

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Public
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Coed
17,916
Undergraduates
7,686
Men - 42.9%
10,231
Women - 57.1%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
79% of 16,235 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.65
SAT Math
510-630 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
530-650 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
$12,774
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Freshman Award
$18,273
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,700
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
950
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
13%
10-19
24%
Over 100
3%
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Louisville Population
605,110
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Louisville
Students in College Housing
34% of all students
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Cardinal
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
5.5%
Black/African-American
17.7%
Hispanic/Latino
9.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
60%
Unknown
0.1%
International Students
1.8%
First-Year Students Returning
84.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
43.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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