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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
27
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
437
10-19
657
20-29
812
30-39
358
40-49
151
50-99
192
100+
64

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:

81%
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
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
113.4
144.12
174.84
205.56
236.28
267

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 7
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 3
  • African-American/Black Studies 2
  • Latin American Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 151
  • Neuroscience 47
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 111
  • Accounting 97
  • Business/Commerce, General 93
  • Finance, General 75
  • Business Administration and Management, General 24
  • Business/Managerial Economics 21
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 7
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 139
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 83
  • Computer Science 0
Education
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 152
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 45
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 24
  • Music Teacher Education 19
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 4
  • Biology Teacher Education 1
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
  • Earth Science Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 115
  • Computer Engineering, General 72
  • Chemical Engineering 46
  • Civil Engineering, General 38
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 35
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 35
  • Industrial Engineering 28
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 27
Foreign Languages
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 6
  • Spanish Language and Literature 5
  • French Language and Literature 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 267
  • Public Health, General 78
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 29
  • Music Therapy/Therapist 19
History
  • History, General 23
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 124
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 34
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 4
  • General Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 16
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Sustainability Studies 22
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 113
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 101
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 13
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 22
  • Physics, General 9
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 247
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 62
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 75
  • Sociology, General 27
  • Anthropology, General 20
  • Geography 15
  • Economics, General 5
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 49
  • Music, General 32
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2

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