Manageable graduate debt
Median federal debt at graduation runs below the typical.
This school$20.5k
National avg$26k
Source: IPEDS 2024
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University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
University of Louisville at a glance
University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky with 23,065 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 79% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $13,136 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $17,988 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 61% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 28% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $20,500 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Dentistry, professional-degree ($172,704) and Engineering-Related Fields, master's ($119,245) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$13,136
2024-25
Acceptance
79%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
23,065
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$13,136
Out-of-State Tuition
$29,482
Avg On-Campus Living
$12,576
Avg Off-Campus Living
$11,898
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $25,712
Net price (after aid): $17,988
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $15,138
$30k – $48k: $14,601
$48k – $75k: $16,419
$75k – $110k: $20,995
$110k+: $25,186
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $53,899
Median debt at graduation: $20,500
Est. monthly loan payment: $217
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.6×Graduates earn about 2.6× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 31%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 28%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedUniversity of Louisville does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $71,557, above the $33,352 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Kentucky.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
61%
Freshman Retention
81%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
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Strong year-1 retention
81%
Scholarships available
Aid signal
Friendly application paths
Common AppTransfer-friendlyInternational
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$13.1k
Out-of-state
$29.5k
Net price
$18k
Pell
31%
Median debt
$20.5k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$53.9k
above avg
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
79%
SAT range
1040 - 1270
ACT range
19 - 27
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Academics
Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 4,220 of University of Louisville's 22,139 students (19%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 8,785 (40%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
University of Louisville reported conferring credentials in 90 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What University of Louisville graduates earn, by program
University of Louisville's master's graduates in Business earned a median $110,622 four years after graduating, 12% below the $125,988 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $76,142; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $33,183 in federal loans at this college (about $377 a month on a 10-year plan).
67 programs at University of Louisville have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Master's | $110,622 | $125,988, −12% | $33,183 | $377/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Bachelor's | $78,902 | $88,910, −11% | $19,704 | $209/mo |
| Psychology, Bachelor's | $51,387 | $50,706, about the same | $22,008 | $233/mo |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's | $53,496 | $54,562, about the same | $20,311 | $215/mo |
| Social Work, Master's | $59,074 | $65,123, −9% | $35,024 | $398/mo |
| Teacher Education (by subject), Bachelor's | $74,873 | $51,389, +46% | $18,750 | $199/mo |
| Teacher Education (by subject), Master's | $66,931 | $63,707, +5% | $22,841 | $260/mo |
| Communication, Bachelor's | $55,636 | $56,359, about the same | $20,735 | $220/mo |
| Medicine (MD), Professional degree | $106,490 | $112,460, −5% | $199,999 | $2,275/mo |
| Educational Administration, Master's | $86,009 | $71,685, +20% | $26,724 | $304/mo |
| Biology, Bachelor's | $56,142 | $57,214, about the same | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Criminal Justice, Bachelor's | $57,399 | $55,378, +4% | $18,750 | $199/mo |
What the job pays locally
- Nursing (RN) graduates train as registered nurses: median $81,040 in Kentucky.
- Mechanical Engineering graduates train as mechanical engineers: median $101,050 in Kentucky.
- Law graduates train as lawyers: median $101,550 in Kentucky.
- Accounting graduates train as accountants and auditors: median $75,270 in Kentucky.
- Chemical Engineering graduates train as chemical engineers: median $117,170 in Kentucky.
- Electrical Engineering graduates train as electrical engineers: median $98,550 in Kentucky.
- Civil Engineering graduates train as civil engineers: median $100,930 in Kentucky.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
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| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing, Bachelor's | $68,074 | $69,303, about the same | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor's | — | $92,374 | $20,500 | $217/mo |
| Dentistry, Professional degree | $172,704 | $170,812, about the same | $305,953 | $3,480/mo |
| Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's | $89,056 | $92,135, −3% | $21,500 | $228/mo |
| Management Science, Master's | — | $124,807 | $30,750 | $350/mo |
| Law, Professional degree | $80,728 | $107,773, −25% | $96,424 | $1,097/mo |
| Accounting, Bachelor's | $74,924 | $76,194, about the same | $18,644 | $198/mo |
| Political Science, Bachelor's | $55,856 | $63,293, −12% | $18,121 | $192/mo |
| Public Health, Bachelor's | $56,057 | $58,808, −5% | $18,336 | $194/mo |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's | $47,190 | $47,382, about the same | $20,450 | $217/mo |
| Finance, Bachelor's | $75,089 | $83,343, −10% | $20,884 | $221/mo |
| Computer Engineering, Bachelor's | $97,216 | $109,015, −11% | $21,306 | $226/mo |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Master's | $57,344 | $59,916, −4% | $20,243 | $230/mo |
| Social Work, Bachelor's | $54,437 | $51,790, +5% | $20,500 | $217/mo |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Master's | $60,645 | $62,033, about the same | $39,650 | $451/mo |
| Student Counseling, Master's | $54,613 | $60,111, −9% | $41,000 | $466/mo |
| Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's | $45,429 | $41,367, +10% | $24,768 | $263/mo |
| Engineering-Related Fields, Master's | $119,245 | $125,651, −5% | $20,500 | $233/mo |
| Chemical Engineering, Bachelor's | $101,068 | $98,158, +3% | $20,500 | $217/mo |
| Computer Engineering, Master's | $101,295 | $136,736, −26% | — | — |
| Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's | $93,968 | $100,647, −7% | $13,123 | $139/mo |
| Civil Engineering, Bachelor's | $80,681 | $86,517, −7% | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies, Bachelor's | $44,829 | $53,072, −16% | $24,594 | $261/mo |
| Mechanical Engineering, Master's | $105,037 | $115,974, −9% | — | — |
| Criminal Justice, Master's | $107,484 | $66,714, +61% | $30,500 | $347/mo |
| English, Bachelor's | $45,572 | $48,590, −6% | $19,628 | $208/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Master's | $85,670 | $120,193, −29% | $55,060 | $626/mo |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences, Master's | — | $67,681 | $35,561 | $405/mo |
| Public Health, Master's | $78,535 | $82,751, −5% | $37,565 | $427/mo |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Bachelor's | $84,311 | $93,451, −10% | $15,500 | $164/mo |
| Music, Bachelor's | $39,168 | $42,892, −9% | $13,747 | $146/mo |
| Dental Hygiene and Dental Support, Bachelor's | $62,595 | $68,061, −8% | $23,000 | $244/mo |
| Industrial Engineering, Bachelor's | $104,538 | $98,442, +6% | $23,000 | $244/mo |
| Civil Engineering, Master's | $81,217 | $98,323, −17% | — | — |
| Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Master's | $59,742 | $67,030, −11% | $55,121 | $627/mo |
| Business/Managerial Economics, Bachelor's | $75,845 | $77,981, −3% | $16,169 | $171/mo |
| History, Bachelor's | $45,825 | $50,680, −10% | $21,490 | $228/mo |
| Special Education, Master's | $60,000 | $64,397, −7% | $34,475 | $392/mo |
| Music, Master's | $41,519 | $48,285, −14% | — | — |
| Sociology, Bachelor's | $50,397 | $52,657, −4% | $20,800 | $221/mo |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Master's | — | $235,700 | — | — |
| Electrical Engineering, Master's | $100,750 | $133,654, −25% | — | — |
| Accounting, Master's | $86,205 | $95,833, −10% | — | — |
| Chemistry, Bachelor's | — | $65,120 | $21,679 | $230/mo |
| Anthropology, Bachelor's | $43,564 | $46,676, −7% | $19,860 | $211/mo |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Bachelor's | $42,369 | $55,000, −23% | $20,400 | $216/mo |
| Geography and Cartography, Bachelor's | $56,775 | $57,853, about the same | — | — |
| Mathematics, Bachelor's | $77,756 | $69,562, +12% | $18,000 | $191/mo |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Master's | $85,209 | $106,375, −20% | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Bachelor's | $50,715 | $51,710, about the same | $27,750 | $294/mo |
| Educational Administration, Doctoral | $103,501 | $100,573, +3% | $31,184 | $355/mo |
| Philosophy, Bachelor's | $44,329 | $54,455, −19% | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering, Master's | $104,744 | $115,468, −9% | — | — |
| Criminal Justice, Post-baccalaureate certificate | $132,191 | $99,783, +32% | — | — |
| Management Information Systems, Bachelor's | $90,799 | $83,290, +9% | $22,250 | $236/mo |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.
Frequently asked questions
About University of Louisville
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- Where is University of Louisville located?
- University of Louisville is located in Louisville, KY, in the United States.
- What type of institution is University of Louisville?
- University of Louisville is a public university based in KY. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at University of Louisville?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at University of Louisville is approximately 79% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at University of Louisville?
- University of Louisville's published in-state tuition is approximately $13,136 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend University of Louisville?
- University of Louisville reports total enrollment of approximately 23,065 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does University of Louisville actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at University of Louisville is approximately $17,988 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $15,138 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $25,186. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Louisville?
- University of Louisville reports a graduation rate of approximately 61% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of University of Louisville have?
- Students who borrowed at University of Louisville left with a median of approximately $20,500 in federal loans, and about 28% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of University of Louisville earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $53,899 for students who received federal financial aid at University of Louisville. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about University of Louisville?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with University of Louisville.
- How much do Business graduates from University of Louisville earn?
- University of Louisville's master's graduates in Business earned a median $110,622 four years after graduating, 12% below the $125,988 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $76,142; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $33,183 in federal loans at this college (about $377 a month on a 10-year plan).
- How much do Nursing (RN) graduates from University of Louisville earn?
- University of Louisville's bachelor's graduates in Nursing (RN) earned a median $78,902 four years after graduating, 11% below the $88,910 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $69,027; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $19,704 in federal loans at this college (about $209 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $23,205 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level). For context, registered nurses in Kentucky are paid a median $81,040 a year across all experience levels (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), a figure for everyone in the job, not only recent graduates.
- Which programs at University of Louisville have the highest graduate earnings?
- Among the 43 programs at University of Louisville with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Dentistry, professional-degree ($172,704); Engineering-Related Fields, master's ($119,245); and Business, master's ($110,622) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
- Does University of Louisville get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, University of Louisville's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $71,557, above the $33,352 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Kentucky, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 90 fields University of Louisville reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 416 | Graduate (151 graduate · 172 bachelor's · 93 certificate) |
| Business/Commerce, General | 391 | Graduate (224 graduate · 167 bachelor's) |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 361 | Graduate (69 graduate · 292 bachelor's) |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 259 | Graduate (47 graduate · 212 bachelor's) |
| Social Work | 253 | Graduate (183 graduate · 70 bachelor's) |
| Psychology, General | 248 | Bachelor's |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 239 | Graduate |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 220 | Graduate (77 graduate · 118 bachelor's · 25 certificate) |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 214 | Graduate |
| Biology, General | 156 | Graduate (25 graduate · 131 bachelor's) |
| Medicine | 147 | Graduate |
| Computer Engineering | 146 | Graduate (81 graduate · 65 bachelor's) |
| Law | 122 | Graduate |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 121 | Graduate (57 graduate · 64 bachelor's) |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
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