Admission & test scores

University of Louisville SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1040–1270 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 24. University of Louisville admits 79% of applicants — largely open. 81% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1040–1270middle half of admits

ACT midpoint24admitted students

Acceptance rate79%largely open

First-year retention81%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1040

Average

1150

75th percentile

1270

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1040 and a quarter above 1270. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 14,727.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
North Dakota State University Fargo, North Dakota	1150	23	95%	$11,110
New College of Florida Sarasota, Florida	1150	26	73%	$6,916
Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, Minnesota	1150	22	88%	$9,572
Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, New York	1150	22	89%	$43,450
Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, Oregon	1150	25	95%	$13,260
Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma	1150	24	75%	$10,234

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of Louisville admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of Louisville?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1040 and 1270 on the SAT, with an average of 1150. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does University of Louisville require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 24.

How hard is it to get into University of Louisville?

University of Louisville admits 79% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 81% return for a second year.

Does University of Louisville require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.