University of Louisville: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics

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Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college.

Updated on May 12, 2020

The University of Louisville is a public university with an acceptance rate of 70%. Located three miles from downtown Louisville, the University of Louisville's mission is to be Kentucky's "premier, nationally recognized metropolitan research university." With 12 schools and colleges, and over 200 degree programs, Louisville enrolls students from all 50 states and over 94 countries. In athletics, the Louisville Cardinals compete in the NCAA Division I Atlantic Coast Conference. The men's and women's basketball teams have met with particular success.

Considering applying to the University of Louisville? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores and GPAs of admitted students.

Acceptance Rate

During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, the University of Louisville had an acceptance rate of 70%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 70 students were admitted, making Louisville's admissions process somewhat competitive.

University of Louisville Applicants' Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph.

The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to the University of Louisville. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in with a free Cappex account.

Admissions Chances

The University of Louisville, which accepts nearly three-quarters of applicants, has a somewhat selective admissions process. If your SAT/ACT scores and GPA fall within the school's average ranges, you have a strong chance of being accepted. Keep in mind that the school is also interested in the rigor of your high school courses, not grades alone. They will want to see the successful completion of challenging college preparatory classes. Note that admissions standards vary among Louisville's colleges and programs.

In the graph above, the blue and green dots represent accepted students. You can see that the majority of successful applicants had ACT scores of 20 or higher and a combined SAT score of 1000 or higher. Most accepted students had a "B" or higher high school average.

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