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Interested in attending University of Louisville?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into University of Louisville, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

79
%
Acceptance rate
3.65
Average High School GPA
August 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into University of Louisville?

79%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Louisville accepted 79% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 15,668 people applied and 12,442 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
7081 / 8950 (79%)
Men
5361 / 6718 (80%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at University of Louisville:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

24%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 24% ended up enrolling at University of Louisville, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into University of Louisville by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Louisville considers:

Very Important

  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Class Rank
  • State Residency
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into University of Louisville?

3.65
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended University of Louisville as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.65. 25% of freshmen who attended Louisville were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 52% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
37%
3.75-3.99
17%
3.50-3.74
16%
3.25-3.49
12%
3.00-3.24
10%
2.50-2.99
8%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

15%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

88%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
510
75th Percentile
630
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
530
75th Percentile
640
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1010
75th Percentile
1230

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to University of Louisville. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 1
Regular admission deadline
December 1
Application notification
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