University of Louisville SAT and ACT scores
Louisville, KY · public college · 16,194 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as University of Louisville reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for University of Louisville?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of Louisville scored 1040 to 1270, with an average of 1150. A score at or above 1160 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for University of Louisville?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 19 to 27. A 27 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of Louisville require the SAT or ACT?
University of Louisville reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does University of Louisville accept the CLT?
University of Louisville is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Kentucky with similar scores
- Bellarmine UniversitySAT 1030–1250
- Midway UniversitySAT 1100–1170
- Thomas More UniversitySAT 1030–1230
- University of KentuckySAT 1070–1290
- The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySAT 1010–1230
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Carroll UniversitySAT 1040–1270
- East Carolina UniversitySAT 1070–1240
- Marion Military InstituteSAT 1040–1270
- Marywood UniversitySAT 1060–1250
- Nebraska Wesleyan UniversitySAT 1020–1290
- Oklahoma Baptist UniversitySAT 1070–1240
More about University of Louisville
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of Louisville (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026