University of Louisville
Founded 1798
President Kim Schatzel (President)
Fees USD 13,356
Acceptance Rate Selective (20–50%)
Campus Setting Urban
The University of Louisville (UofL) is a public research university founded in 1798 in Louisville, Kentucky. A member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), UofL enrolls 21,000 students in Kentucky’s largest city — home of the Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Louisville Slugger, and Bourbon Trail. UofL is known for engineering (J.B. Speed School — top-50 nationally), medicine, business, dental medicine, and law programs.
Schools and Colleges
- J.B. Speed School of Engineering — Top-50 engineering; strong manufacturing and chemical engineering
- School of Medicine — Top-50 US medical school; UofL Health academic medical center
- College of Business — AACSB-accredited; Louisville corporate connections
- School of Dentistry — One of two dental schools in Kentucky
- Louis D. Brandeis School of Law — Named for Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis (UofL alumnus)
How to Apply
- Application: Common App | Acceptance Rate: ~71% | In-State Tuition: ~$13,356