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KentuckyLexington, KY

Acceptance rate

Overall acceptance rate, plus the in-state and out-of-state admit rates the school reports separately.

Kentucky CDSIn-state vs. out-of-state admit rates from Kentucky CDS (Fall 2025).93.5%acceptance rate
Applied
33,387
Admitted
31,222
Enrolled
6,960

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
In-state95.3%
8,658 admitted of 9,087 applicants
Out-of-state93.0%
21,588 admitted of 23,214 applicants
International89.9%
976 admitted of 1,086 applicants

Early action

Kentucky offers non-binding Early Action — an earlier decision with no commitment to enroll.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Non-binding
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized tests

Kentucky is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1058
50th Percentile
1165
75th Percentile
1270

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
21
50th Percentile
24
75th Percentile
28

Class rank

Where Kentucky's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class28.1%
Top quarter of class55.5%
Top half of class84.4%

Based on the 26.4% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Kentucky does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions factors

How Kentucky weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Kentucky's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

$38,257
In-State
$59,926
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$14,177$35,846
Room & Board
$17,048$17,048
Other Expenses
$7,032$7,032
Total
$38,257$59,926

Financial aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
28%
Avg. Package
$18,278
Avg. Need Met
57%

Popular majors

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Business & Marketing
Health Professions
Communication & Journalism
Engineering
Education
Psychology
Biological & Life Sciences
Other
Business
26%
Health
13%
Comm
8%
Engineering
8%
Education
7%
Psychology
6%
Life Sci
5%
Other
27%

Student-faculty ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

18:1

Campus life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
85%
In Fraternities
17%
In Sororities
34%

Enrollment by gender

41%
59%
Male
10,964
Female
15,515

Student diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

White76.2%
Hispanic7.1%
Other6.9%
Black6%
Asian and Pacific Islander3.6%
Native American<1%
LouisvilleLouisville, KY

Acceptance rate

Overall acceptance rate, plus the in-state and out-of-state admit rates the school reports separately.

Louisville CDSIn-state vs. out-of-state admit rates from Louisville CDS (Fall 2024).79.4%acceptance rate
Applied
15,668
Admitted
12,442
Enrolled
3,120

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
In-state79.7%
6,982 admitted of 8,756 applicants
Out-of-state81.6%
5,284 admitted of 6,474 applicants
International40.2%
176 admitted of 438 applicants

Early admissions

Louisville does not offer an Early Decision or Early Action plan; all applicants apply through Regular Decision.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized tests

Louisville is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1010
50th Percentile
1120
75th Percentile
1230

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
19
50th Percentile
23
75th Percentile
27

Class rank

Where Louisville's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class24.8%
Top quarter of class52.2%
Top half of class84.2%

Based on the 33.4% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Louisville does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions factors

How Louisville weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Louisville's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

$37,980
In-State
$54,326
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$13,942$30,288
Room & Board
$14,486$14,486
Other Expenses
$9,552$9,552
Total
$37,980$54,326

Financial aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
66%
Avg. Package
$19,098
Avg. Need Met
65%

Popular majors

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Health Professions
Engineering
Social Sciences & Public Service
Business & Marketing
Education
Psychology
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
Biological & Life Sciences
Other
Health
16%
Engineering
13%
Social Sci
13%
Business
10%
Education
8%
Psychology
8%
Rec & Sport
8%
Life Sci
7%
Other
17%

Student-faculty ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

14:1

Campus life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
64%
In Fraternities
16%
In Sororities
14%

Enrollment by gender

43%
57%
Male
7,354
Female
9,732

Student diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

White61%
Black16.1%
Hispanic9%
Other8.1%
Asian and Pacific Islander5.7%
Native American<1%
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