University of Louisville (UL) Academics and Admissions

Academics

This public university was founded in 1798. One amazing fact about this school is that it is one of the first schools chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. Another distinguishing characteristic about the University of Louisville is that is one of the first city-owned public universities in the U.S.

Notable accomplishments of the University of Louisville include creating one of the first blood banks in the country, creating the Pap smear test, creating an effective cervical cancer vaccination, administering the first successful hand transplant, and conducting the first self-contained heart transplant. These are just a few of the many accomplishments of this successful research university.

Students come from all 50 states and 116 countries to attend the University of Louisville. The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges currently accredits the university. Students that enroll in the university can earn associate

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Ranks 7th in Kentucky and 497th overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	86.7
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$27,980
Admission Success rate	N/A
ACT / SAT 75%ile scores	29 / 1290
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	16 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	80% / 57%
Enrollment Total (all students)	21,430

Admissions

Incoming freshman must meet the basic requirements for admission, which include a completed application with a non-refundable application fee, SAT or ACT scores from a testing agency or an official high school transcript, high school verification form and an official high school transcript, and an official copy of GED scores for GED applicants. Applicants interested in admission into the School of Nursing must first enter the lower-level division as a freshman and re-apply for admission as a junior for the upper-division. Those interested in entering the School of Music as a freshman must pass an audition as well. The deadline for admission for the fall semester is early February, spring semester is early November, and summer session is early March.

International students applying for undergraduate admission must complete an application and submit an application fee, submit a complete academic record that include certificates earned and completed degrees, and an official transcript. Additionally, undergraduate students must submit academics records for evaluation to World Education Services, Inc. (WES) or Educational Credentials Evaluators, Inc. (ECE) if records come from institutions outside of the United States. The addresses of these companies can be found on the University of Louisville

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Financial Aid

Students must first complete a FAFSA form to determine eligibility. Students may begin apply in early January but no later than early March. Students may qualify for loans, such as Direct Parent Plus, Perkins, Direct Stafford, Alternative Loans, or Direct Graduate/Professional Plus.

Grants are a great way to pay for an education, and students do not have to worry about repayment. Students may qualify for such grants as Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant, U of L Need Based Grant, TEACH Grant, and many other Pell Grants. Work-study programs are also available to students. Pell Grant eligible students receive priority for work-study awards. As of April 13, 2011, the hourly wage for work-study positions is $7.25.

Scholarships, Fellowships, and Assistantships are available through the university and outside sources. A few of these programs that students may be interested in are U of L Admission Based Scholarship, KCTCS Academic Transfer Scholarship, and Continuing Undergraduate Academic Scholarship. The deadline date to apply for university scholarships is early April in most cases. Each department offers various fellowships, scholarships, and assistantships to students who qualify.

Students with disabilities may also qualify for special funding opportunities. The Kentucky Department of Vocational Rehabilitations helps disabled individuals receive educational funding toward the cost of an education. Prospective students can find this information of the University of Louisville

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Students

The campus of the University of Louisville has much to offer students. There are 6 libraries at this university. All of the libraries are top college libraries that are members of the fraternity the Association of Research Libraries. The libraries contain over 400,000 volumes of published works. The libraries include the Margaret M. Bridwell Art Library, William F. Ekstrom Library, University Archives and Center, Brandeis Law School Library, Dwight Anderson Memorial Library, and Kornhauser Health Sciences Library.

Residential life is important to college students. The university has 12 residential housing options for students that include The Bellamy, Cardinal Town, Bettie Johnson Hall, The Providence, Herman & Heddy Kurz Hall, Billy Minardi Hall, Louisville Hall, Community Park, and Miller House.

The University of Louisville has quite a few fraternities and sororities that students may be interested in, including Alpha Phi Omega, Zeta Tau Alpha, Pi Beta Phi, Delta Phi Epsilon, Kappa Sigma, Kappa Alpha Psi, Sigma Chi, Alpha Sigma Kappa, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Triangle, and Sigma Gamma Rho.

The campus media is noteworthy. The campus has a student maintained radio station that has been in existence since 1968. The university plays an important role in Louisville

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Athletics

The University of Louisville has a magnificent athletic program. The teams are part of the NCAA Division 1 and the Big East Conference. There are 10 men

Bibliography

Cox, Dwayne D and William J. Morison. The University of Louisville. Lexington: The University Press of Kentucky, 1999. Print.
Kleber, John E. The Encyclopedia of Louisville. Lexington: The University Press of Kentucky, 2000. Print. University of Louisville. 13 April 2011. Web. 13 April 2011.
University of Louisville. 13 April 2011. Web. 13 April 2011.

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