What is University of Louisville's acceptance rate?

University of Louisville admitted 12,442 of 15,668 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 79.4%, according to its Common Data Set.

Does University of Louisville have early decision?

No. University of Louisville does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.

What SAT score do you need for University of Louisville?

The middle 50% of University of Louisville's enrolled first-years scored 1010–1230 on the SAT and 19–27 on the ACT.

What is University of Louisville's graduation rate?

61.2% of students graduate within six years.

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University of Louisville Common Data Set 2024-25

KYTest policy: Test-optional: SAT/ACT considered if submitted; Accuplacer used for math/reading readiness and placementCompare with other schools AP credit

Acceptance rate

79.4%

12,442 of 15,668

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1010–1230

ACT middle 50%

19–27

Admissions

AppliedC1	15,668
AdmittedC1	12,442
EnrolledC1	3,120
YieldC1	25.1%
Early decisionC21	Not offered
Early actionC22	Not offered

Waitlist

Offered a placeC2	—
Accepted a placeC2	—
Admitted from waitlistC2	—
Odds if you stay on the listC2	—

Test scores and GPA

Submitted SATC9	18.2%
Submitted ACTC9	84.8%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9	530–640
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9	510–630
Average high school GPAC12	3.60
GPA of 4.0C11	37%
GPA 3.75–3.99C11	17%
GPA 3.50–3.74C11	16%
GPA below 3.50C11	30%

Cost and financial aid

TuitionG1	—
Required feesG1	—
Food and housingG1	—
Need fully met (first-years)H2	20.1%
Average % of need metH2	65%
Average need-based packageH2	$19,098
Average need-based grantH2	$16,423

What admissions looks at

Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
Class rankConsidered
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresImportant
Application essayConsidered
Recommendation(s)Considered
InterviewNot considered
Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
Talent/abilityConsidered
Character/personal qualitiesNot considered
First generationNot considered
Alumni/ae relationNot considered
Geographical residenceNot considered
State residencyConsidered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
Volunteer workConsidered
Work experienceConsidered
Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes

UndergraduatesB1	17,086
First-year retentionB22	81.5%
4-year graduation rateB	—
6-year graduation rateB	61.2%

Notes on this filing

Year taken from CDS 2024-2025 header; enrollment and admissions data are as of Fall 2024 (October 15, 2024).
C8A: SAT/ACT box checked for Fall 2026 policy while the data are for Fall 2024; the C8A/C8F wording is a mix of test-optional and Accuplacer language, so the policy summary is a condensed reading.
C8F says Accuplacer in Math and Reading is required of all students admitted test optional, but C8G does not check Accuplacer (only SAT, ACT, AP, CLEP, Institutional Exam are checked).
C2: waitlist policy answered No and waitlist table left blank, so all waitlist counts are null.
C22: early action answered No; C21: early decision answered No. The form field AD_EAD=Y corresponds to C19 (early admission of high school students), not early action, so it was not used.
C1: applicant, admit and enrollee totals match the sum of the men and women rows (6718+8950, 5361+7081, 1438+1682).
C9: percentages are for all enrolled first-time first-year students who submitted scores (SAT 569 students, ACT 2647 students).
C11: pct_below_3_50 is the sum of the 'All enrolled students' bands below 3.50 (12+10+8+0+0+0 = 30).
B4-B21: the most recent bachelor's cohort is Fall 2018. The printed six-year rate of 61.2% is used. The four-year rate is not printed (cohort D = 1177 of 2693 adjusted), so grad_rate_4yr is null.
G1: cost fields are blank in the filing. Only the net price calculator URL and the 2025-26 cost availability date (06/01/2025) are given.
H2: pct_with_need_awarded_aid is not printed as a percent and was not computed, so it is null. pct_need_fully_met = line h (398) / line d (1976) = 20.1, using the first-time full-time first-year column.
H2 line I (65%) is the average percent of need met for the first-time full-time first-year column.
H1 and the rest of the aid tables are reported for 2024-2025 estimated, not final 2023-2024 figures.

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University of Louisville admissions FAQ

What is University of Louisville's acceptance rate?: University of Louisville admitted 12,442 of 15,668 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 79.4%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does University of Louisville have early decision?: No. University of Louisville does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for University of Louisville?: The middle 50% of University of Louisville's enrolled first-years scored 1010–1230 on the SAT and 19–27 on the ACT.
What is University of Louisville's graduation rate?: 61.2% of students graduate within six years.

Source: University of Louisville Common Data Set 2024-25 . “—” means the college left the item blank.