Public

Large

Atlantic Coast Conference

University of Louisville SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1010 to 1230

ACT Range19 to 27

Average GPA3.60

Acceptance Rate79.4%

Because Louisville is test-required and 85% submit ACT scores, your score is still a real part of the decision even with a 79% admit rate. Aim for a 27 ACT or higher, or around a 1230 SAT, to place yourself at the upper end of the admitted-student range.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

University of Louisville facts and stats

Quick Facts

University of Louisville enrolls about 17,086 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Louisville has an 82% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 61% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1. Louisville is test-required for admissions.

Location

Louisville, KY

Undergrad Enrollment17,086

Freshman Retention82%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio14:1

Graduation Rate61%

Test PolicyTest-required

How do your scores compare at Louisville?

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Key University of Louisville application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

August 1

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

February 15

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

July 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

Because Louisville is test-required, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year for retakes. Louisville’s Regular Decision deadline is August 1, so fall senior-year retakes will likely be too late for admission there.

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What you'll actually pay

Louisville is a public Atlantic Coast Conference university with in-state tuition of $12,940 and out-of-state tuition of $29,286. With 66% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $10,432, merit scholarships can help reduce costs, especially for out-of-state students. Submit the FAFSA by the July 1 priority deadline.

In-State Tuition$12,940

Out-of-State Tuition$29,286

Room and Board$12,176

Average Merit Award$10,432

Application Fee$30

Students on Aid66%

Average Aid Package$19,098

Average Debt at Grad$25,854

At Louisville, out-of-state tuition is $29,286, while in-state tuition is $12,940; room and board adds $12,176. Financial aid reaches 66% of students, with an average aid package of $19,098. Merit awards average $10,432, and the KYTC Civil Engineering Scholarship Program offers $7,200 to $7,600. Graduates leave with an average debt of $25,854.