First-Time Freshman Applicants
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Apply now for Fall 2025!
Are you ready to join the Cardinal community? The UofL application process makes it easy for you to take flight.
With more than 200 degree programs, the University of Louisville is committed to equipping students with the knowledge and resources to be successful and make their own unique contributions to the world. We'll do everything we can to help make your dream of attending UofL a reality.
Our application process is easy:
- No essays or letters of recommendation
- ACT/SAT scores are optional for admission and many automatic scholarships
- Quick admissions decision
First-Time Freshman Applicants
First-time college students are applicants enrolling after high school graduation who have never enrolled in college after graduating from high school.Â
First-Time Freshman Application Checklist
Are you age 20 or older? Students who have not previously attended a college or university after high school graduation are considered first-time freshman applicants and should refer to the first-time freshman application checklist. If you have enrolled in college after graduating from high school, even if you withdrew from those classes, you are considered a transfer applicant. Please view the transfer student checklist.
The priority date to apply for Fall 2025 is February 15, 2025.
To apply to the University of Louisville, you can complete the Common Application or apply through UofL's own Take Flight Application.