Standardized Test Score Submission Options

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Students applying for 2025 may choose to apply without test scores. For more information, visit our FAQs.

ACT/SAT Information

The University of Louisville is test optional for all majors, and there are pathways for admission to all of our programs without the ACT or SAT. Please review Program-Specific Admissions Criteria for more information about test-optional policies.

  • UofL will accept either ACT (code: 1556) or SAT (code: 1838).
  • UofL will accept scores from the high school transcript.
  • UofL will use the highest composite on the ACT. The SAT is converted to an ACT composite score. We do not superscore.  
  • UofL recommends that students submit all test scores. Subscores will be used for placement and for determining college readiness in English, reading and math.
  • UofL will accept the residual ACT test given on our campus. The residual ACT taken at UofL is only accepted as an official score at UofL.
  • Fee waivers are available for ACT / SAT and other UofL fees.

UofL is aware of upcoming changes to the format of the ACT which will make the Science Reasoning portion of the test optional. Currently, the only program that reviews the Science Reasoning section of the ACT is the Speed School of Engineering. For students applying for 2025 terms, the Science Reasoning section will still be reviewed as part of the automatic admission process for engineering applicants. More information regarding applications for future terms will be posted here once available. 

FAQs for Students Applying Without ACT/SAT Scores

The following FAQs apply to first-time freshmen who are entering UofL.