University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

$43,852 - $45,098

For the 2023-2024 academic year: The average cost of attendance of an international student (Tuition Cost + Living Expenses) for undergraduate students is approximately $45,098, and for graduate students it is approximately $43,852.

The University of Louisville is a state-supported research university located in Kentucky's largest metropolitan area. Louisville is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". It was a municipally supported public institution for many decades prior to joining the university system in 1970. The University has three campuses. The 287-acre Belknap Campus is three miles from downtown Louisville and houses eight of the university's 12 colleges and schools. The university has become known for its academic excellence, transformational research, service to the community and advancement of educational opportunity. Its academic programs attract students from every state and around the world, and the university is well positioned to fulfill the mission assigned to it by the state legislature: to become a premier, nationally recognized metropolitan research university.
Pride

Points of Pride

  • The University of Louisville is located in the largest city in Kentucky and situated on the scenic Ohio River. 
  • A remarkable 97% of graduates from the Speed Engineering School at the university accept a job within 90 days. 
  • 91% Business School Graduates were employed in their field within three months of graduation.
  • The University of Louisville boasts a vast network of 130,000 alumni worldwide.  
  • The University of Louisville's Entrepreneurship Graduate Programs are ranked #1 in Kentucky and #6 in the Top South Graduate Entrepreneurship by The Princeton Review 2023. 

University Highlights

  • Louisville has been ranked 3rd among the "Great affordable college towns in the U.S." by Great Value Colleges. 
  • Louisville serves as the headquarters for several prominent healthcare providers, including Norton Healthcare, Humana Inc., KentuckyOne Health, and Kindred Healthcare. It is a significant manufacturing center, housing two Ford plants and General Electric appliances. 
  • Louisville is an air-freight hub for United Parcel Service (UPS). 
  • The Graduate Entrepreneurship program at the University of Louisville ranked #36 by The Princeton Review 2023. 
  • The university's Full-Time MBA program ranked #27 in Eduniversal Best Masters 2022 Rankings. 
  • The university's Full-Time MBA is ranked #96 MBA in the nation by Financial Engineer.  
  • The Professional MBA program at the University of Louisville ranked #26 in Eduniversal Best Masters 2022 Rankings. 
  • The Innovation MBA program at the university ranked #78 in the U.S. according to Eduniversal Best Masters 2022 Rankings. 
  • The Master of Accountancy (MAC) program at the University of Louisville ranked #26 in Eduniversal Best Masters 2022 Rankings. 
  • The University of Louisville was ranked #61 among the 2021 Best Universities in the South by Forbes Magazine. 
  • The university was listed as #73 in Kiplinger's Best College Values (Public Universities) for 2019. 
  • The University of Louisville was ranked #93 among Top Business Schools by Poets & Quants in 2021. 

US News & World Report Rankings 

  • #182 in National Universities  
  • #91 in Top Public Schools  
  • #146 in Best Value Schools 
  • #137 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs 
  • #108 in Business Programs  
  • #51 in Nursing 
  • #121 in Best Colleges for Veterans 
  • #282 in Top Performers on Social Mobility  
US News & World Report Rankings - Graduate 
  • #70 in Best Education Schools  
  • #142 in Best Engineering Schools  
  • #88 in Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering  
  • #117 in Chemical Engineering  
  • #117 in Civil Engineering  
  • #104 In Computer Engineering  
  • #150 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering  
  • #59 In Industrial / Manufacturing / Systems Engineering  
  • #138 in Mechanical Engineering  
  • #139 in Trial Advocacy  
  • #81 in Best Medical Schools: Research  
  • #46 in Most Diverse Medical Schools  
  • #68 in Most Graduates Practicing in Medically Underserved Areas 
  • #69 in Most Graduates Practicing in Primary Care Fields 
  • #25 In Most Graduates Practicing in Rural Areas 
  • #71 In Best Medical Schools: Primary Care  
  • #109 In Best Nursing Schools: Master's  
  • #112 In Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice 
  • #34 In Audiology  
  • #175 In Biological Sciences  
  • #59 In Biostatistics  
  • #119 In Chemistry  
  • #64 In Clinical Psychology  
  • #161 In Computer Science  
  • #29 In Criminology  
  • #89 In English  
  • #32 In Health Care Management  
  • #144 In Mathematics  
  • #152 In Physics  
  • #111 In Psychology  
  • #85 In Best Public Affairs Programs  
  • #67 in Public Health  
  • #42 In Social Work  
  • #106 In Sociology  
  • #109 In Speech-Language Pathology  

Programs

UnderGraduate

  • Accountancy/ Accounting (BSBA)
  • American Sign Language Interpreting Studies (BS)
  • Anthropology (BA, BS)
  • Art (BA)
  • Art - Fine Art (BFA)
  • Asian Studies (BA)
  • Bioengineering (BS) – STEM designated
  • Biology (BA, BS) – STEM designated
  • Biology with a 3+3 Track to PharmD (BA) – STEM designated
  • Business Administration (BBA)
  • Business Economics (BS)
  • Business Economics with a 3+3 Track to Law (BS)
  • Chemical Engineering (BS) – STEM Designated
  • Chemistry (BA, BS) – STEM designated
  • Civil Engineering (BS) – STEM Designated
  • Communication (BA, BS)
  • Communication with a 3+3 Track to Law (BA)
  • Computer Information Systems (BSBA) – STEM designated
  • Computer Science & Engineering (BS) – STEM designated
  • Computer Science (BA) – STEM designated
  • Criminal Justice (BS)
  • Criminal Justice with a 3+3 Track to Law (BS)
  • Dental Hygiene (BS)
  • Early Elementary Education (BS)
  • Economics (BA)
  • Economics with a 3+3 Track to Law (BA)
  • Electrical Engineering (BS) – STEM Designated
  • English (BA)
  • Equine Business (BSBA)
  • Finance (BSBA)
  • French (BA)
  • General Studies (BS)
  • Geography, Applied (BS)
  • Health and Human Performance (BS)
  • History (BA)
  • History with 3+3 Track to Law (BA)
  • Humanities (BA)
  • Individualized Studies (Liberal Studies) (BA)
  • Industrial Engineering (BS) – STEM designated
  • Latin American and Latino Studies (BA)
  • Management (BSBA)
  • Marketing (BSBA)
  • Mathematics (BA, BS) – STEM designated
  • Mechanical Engineering (BS) – STEM Designated
  • Middle and or Secondary Education (BS)
  • Music Composition (BM)
  • Music General (BA)
  • Music History (BM)
  • Music Instrumental Performance (BM)
  • Music Jazz Performance (BM)
  • Music Jazz Studies (BA)
  • Music Organ Performance (BM)
  • Music Piano Performance (BM)
  • Music Theory (BM)
  • Music Therapy (BM)
  • Music Vocal Performance (BM)
  • Music with Emphasis in Music Education (BM)
  • Neuroscience (BS) – STEM designated
  • Nursing (RN-BSN Online Program) (BSN)
  • Nursing, Accelerated Program (BSN)
  • Nursing, Pre-Licensure Program (BSN)
  • Organizational Leadership and Learning (BS)
  • Organizational Leadership and Learning, Track in Healthcare Leadership (BS)
  • Pan-African Studies (BA, BS)
  • Philosophy (BA)
  • Physics (BA, BS) – STEM designated
  • Political Science (BA, BS)
  • Psychology (BS)
  • Public Health (BA, BS)
  • Social Work (BSW)
  • Sociology (BA, BS)
  • Spanish (BA)
  • Sport Administration (BS)
  • Sustainability (BA)
  • Theatre Arts (BS)
  • Urban Studies (BS)
  • Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies (BA, BS)
  • Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies with a 3+3 Track to Law (BA) 

Graduate

  • Accountancy and Analytics (MS)
  • Anatomical Sciences & Neurobiology (MS) – STEM Designated
  • Anthropology (MA)
  • Applied Philosophy (MA)
  • Art & Art History (MA/MFA)
  • Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics (MS) – STEM Designated
  • Bioengineering (MS/MEng) – STEM Designated
  • Biology (MS) – STEM Designated
  • Biostatistics (MS) – STEM Designated
  • Business Administration (MBA)
  • Business Analytics (MS) – STEM Designated
  • Chemical Engineering (MS/MEng) – STEM Designated
  • Chemistry (MS) – STEM Designated
  • Civil Engineering (MS/MEng) – STEM Designated
  • Clinical Investigation Sciences (MSc)
  • Communication (MA)
  • Communicative Disorders (MS)
  • Computer Science & Engineering (MS/MEng) – STEM Designated
  • Counseling & Personnel Services (MEd)
  • Couple & Family Therapy (MS)
  • Criminal Justice (MS)
  • Early Childhood Education, Interdisciplinary (MAT)
  • Educational Administration
  • Electrical Engineering (MS/MEng) – STEM Designated
  • Elementary Education (Early) (MAT)
  • Elementary Education, Alternative Certification (MAT)
  • English (MA)
  • Epidemiology (MS) – STEM Designated
  • Exercise Physiology (MS)
  • Geography, Applied (MS)
  • Health & Physical Education (MAT)
  • Health Administration (MS)
  • Health Data Analytics (MS)
  • Health Professions Education (MS)
  • Higher Education Administration (MA)
  • History (MA)
  • Human Resources & Organization Development (MS)
  • Humanities (MA)
  • Industrial Engineering (MS) – STEM Designated
  • Interdisciplinary Studies (MA/MS)
  • Materials & Energy Science and Engineering (MS) – STEM Designated
  • Mathematics (MA) – STEM Designated
  • Mechanical Engineering (MS/MEng) – STEM Designated
  • Microbiology & Immunology (MS) – STEM Designated
  • Middle School Education (MAT)
  • Middle School Education, alt. certification (MAT)
  • Music Composition (MM)
  • Music Education (MAT/MME)
  • Music History and Literature (MM)
  • Music Performance (MM)
  • Music Theory (MM)
  • Nursing (MSN)
  • Oral Biology (MS) – STEM Designated
  • Pan-African Studies (MA)
  • Pharmacology & Toxicology (MS)
  • Physics (MS)
  • Physiology (MS) – STEM Designated
  • Political Science (MA)
  • Public Administration (MPA)
  • Public Health (MPH) – STEM Designated
  • Secondary Education (MAT)
  • Secondary Education, alt. certification (MAT)
  • Social Work (MSSW)
  • Sociology (MA)
  • Spanish (MA)
  • Special Education (MAT) (MEd)
  • Special Education - MAT LBD (MAT)
  • Special Education, alt. certification (MAT)
  • Special Education, alt. certification (MATLBD) (MAT)
  • Special Education, non-teaching (Autism concentration) (MEd)
  • Special Education, non-teaching (MEd)
  • Sport Administration (MS)
  • Studio Art & Design (MFA)
  • Sustainability (MA & MS5)
  • Teacher Leadership (MEd)
  • Theatre Arts (MFA)
  • Urban Planning (MUP)
  • Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies (MA)
For a complete list of majors please visit the URL:
catalog.louisville.edu/

Standardised Tests

Undergraduate

 

Graduate

  • IELTS:  6.5   
  • TOEFL: 79 
  • Duolingo: 105 
  • SAT/ACT: Optional 
  • Application Fee: $25 
 
  • IELTS: 6.5 
  • TOEFL: 79   
  • Duolingo: 105 
  • GRE/GMAT: Varies by program 
  • Application Fee: $65 

 

Intakes

Fall (September) and Spring (January).

Accreditation

College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). All the University of Louisville’s engineering bachelor’s degree programs and Master of Engineering degree programs are individually accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.