University of Louisville
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1798
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
14,995
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$622,013,000
Admissions
Address
2301 S. Third Street
Louisville, KY 40292
Website
http://www.louisville.edu
Admissions E-mail
admitme@gwise.louisville.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
August 22
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Ms. Jenny L. Sawyer
Admissions office telephone:
(502) 852-6531
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 22
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://admissions.louisville.edu/app/ugrd.html
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
None (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
5 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
21 |
8 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 22
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 22
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Considered
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
71%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
71%
Total applicants:
6,323
Total acceptances:
4,477
Total freshman enrollment:
2,443
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants: 2,921
Male acceptances: 2,215
Male freshman enrollment: 1,186
Female applicants: 3,402
Female acceptances: 2,262
Female freshman enrollment: 1,257
Out-of-state freshmen: 16%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list: N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list: N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list: N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores: 29%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
500 – 630
Math:
500 – 640
Combined:
1000 – 1270
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
5.4% |
8.7% |
| 600-699 |
29.2% |
31.1% |
| 500-599 |
40.5% |
35.8% |
| 400-499 |
22.1% |
21.8% |
| 300-399 |
2.6% |
2.3% |
| 200-299 |
0.1% |
0.3% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
89%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
20 – 27
Math:
21 – 28
Composite:
21 – 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
12.2% |
16.2% |
11.5% |
| 24-29 |
40.0% |
38.8% |
40.2% |
| 18-23 |
47.2% |
40.1% |
39.6% |
| 12-17 |
0.7% |
4.9% |
8.7% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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