College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1798 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
14,933 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$607,636,000 |
Application Deadline: |
August 22 |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$6,252 in-state, 16,072 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,096 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society |
Student Organizations: |
220 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Epsilon Delta, Golden Key Honor Society, Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Society of Porter Scholars, Order of Omega |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Adventist Collegiate Fellowship, Baptist Student Union, Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Ministry International, Cards for Christ, Catholic Campus Ministry, Christian Medical Dental Association, Conquerors through Christ, Impact Ministries, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Latter Day Saints Student Association, Lutheran Campus Ministries, Muslim Student Associate, Pagan Student Union, Presbyterian Campus Ministries; |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African American Caucus of English Scholars; African Student Union; Akhila Andrha Student Association; American International Relations Club; Asian American Association; Black Bio-Medical Graduate Student Association; Black Diamond Choir; Black Graduate Student Association; Black Law Student Association; Black Students in Psychology; Black Student Nurse's Association; Caribbean Associate of Students; Chinese Student Scholar Association; C. O. N. E. C. T. Mentor Program; German Club; E. S. S. E. N. C. E. (Encouraging Sisters to Strive for Each New Chance to Excel); Korean Student Association; Indian Student Association; Iranian Student Foundation; Louisville Somali Student Association; Minority Association of Pre-Med Students; NAACP; National Society of Black Engineers; Pan African Graduate Student Association; Presbyterian Campus Ministry; Vietnamese Student Association |
Other Organizations: |
N/A |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Louisville Cardinal (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
13 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
5 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
3% |
Number of Sororities: |
9 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
6 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
3% |
College Services
Basic: |
health service |
Remedial: |
other |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Enterprise Rent-a-Car
General Electric
United Parcel Service
Toyota
Crowe, Chizek, & Company |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
2,016,208 |
Library Facilities: |
Margaret Bidwell Art Library
Music Library
Kersey Library
Law Library
Health Sciences Library
Ekstrom Library
University Archives |
Museums |
J.B. Speed Museum |
Computers Available: |
350 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
100 |
Wired Labs: |
750 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
3,500 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, other housing options |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
438 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Louisville (3), Covington, KY (90) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
N/A |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Louisville (5) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming events, NPHC Stepshow, Welcome Weekend, Block Party, Foam Party, Fryberger Sing |
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