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How strong are the academics at University of Louisville?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
28
Average class size
43%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Louisville has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
410
10-19
662
20-29
845
30-39
351
40-49
168
50-99
197
100+
72

Honors Programs

University of Louisville has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Louisville's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of Louisville:

82%
First-year retention rate
43%
4-year grad rate
61%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Louisville's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
Business/Commerce, General
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
97.4
136.52
175.64
214.76
253.88
293

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 7
  • Women's Studies 2
  • Latin American Studies 2
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 1
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 1
  • Latin American Studies 1
  • African-American/Black Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 130
  • Neuroscience 42
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 0
  • Biochemistry 0
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 134
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 102
  • Accounting 77
  • Finance, General 70
  • Business Administration and Management, General 32
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 12
  • Business/Managerial Economics 12
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 8
  • Finance, General 7
  • Business Administration and Management, General 1
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 1
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 95
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 70
  • Computer Science 13
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 12
Education
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 128
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 41
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 21
  • Music Teacher Education 16
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 5
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 4
  • Physics Teacher Education 1
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 1
  • Biology Teacher Education 1
  • Earth Science Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 96
  • Computer Engineering, General 81
  • Chemical Engineering 35
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 33
  • Civil Engineering, General 31
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 27
  • Industrial Engineering 27
  • Applied Engineering 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 25
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 7
  • Spanish Language and Literature 7
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • French Language and Literature 3
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 293
  • Public Health, General 69
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 28
  • Music Therapy/Therapist 11
History
  • History, General 25
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 131
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 34
  • General Studies 9
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 4
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 13
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Sustainability Studies 28
  • Sustainability Studies 1
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 106
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 90
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 7
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 24
  • Physics, General 11
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 205
  • Psychology, General 10
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 52
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 76
  • Sociology, General 23
  • Geography 19
  • Anthropology, General 17
  • Economics, General 12
  • Political Science and Government, General 8
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 6
  • Sociology, General 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 54
  • Music, General 33
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
  • Music, General 1
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