| Screen last updated on: November 13, 2008 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2008-09 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Ms. Jenny L. Sawyer,
Director of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
502 852-6531
800 334-8635 (toll free)
502 852-6526 (fax)
admitme@louisville.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Priority filing date for fall: |
February 15 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
7% |
| Application fee: |
$40 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
no |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Minimum composite ACT score of 20 or minimum 2.50 GPA required. 5% of freshman class is admitted as exception to these minimums. |
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
required |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
required of some |
| Off-campus interview: |
not available |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended |
| School's test preference: |
ACT |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling, placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
February 15 for SAT I/ACT, February 15 for SAT II |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required |
| Foreign language: |
2 required |
| History: |
2 required |
| Lab: |
1 required |
| Math: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Science: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Social studies: |
3 required |
| Academic electives: |
5 required |
| Total: |
21 required |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Portfolio required of art program applicants.
- Audition required of music program applicants.
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| Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: |
conditional admission |
| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
no |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
yes |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank considered
- recommendations considered
- standardized test scores very important
- essay considered
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview not considered
- extracurricular activities considered
- particular talent/ability considered
- character/personal qualities not considered
- alumni/ae relationship not considered
- geographical residence not considered
- state residency considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation considered
- volunteer work considered
- work experience considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.5 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
98% |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 22%
Top quarter: 49%
Top half: 80%
Bottom half: 20% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
37% |
| Average SAT I: |
558 verbal, 565 math |
| Average ACT: |
24 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
21 - 27 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
ACT |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
29% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
89% |
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| Notification of admission: |
no specific date |
| Acceptance of admission: |
no set date |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
6,323 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
4,477 (71%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
2,443 (55%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
12% |
| Room deposit amount: |
partially refundable |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes |
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