Outcome figures are institution wide, from the US Department of Education College Scorecard.
GRERequired
English test (TOEFL or IELTS)See policy
TOEFL 79 or higher on the internet-based test, 213 or higher on the computer-based test, IELTS of at least 6.5 overall band score, or Duolingo overall score of 105; waived for students holding a bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited institution in the United States
Minimum GPASee policy
3.0
Recommendation lettersRequired
2 letters
Prior degreeSee policy
Bachelor's or Master's
Statement of purposeRequired
“The recommended qualifications for admission to the Urban and Public Affairs doctoral program are as follows: Bachelor's degree with at least a 3.0 GPA (on 4.0 scale); Master's degree with at least a 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale); GRE scores;”
“At least two letters of recommendation (preferably from former professors).”
“A statement of purpose of approximately 1000-1500 words, describing the students' background, research interests in Urban and Public Affairs, and intended career goals;”
Extracted from catalog.louisville.edu (opens in new tab) and graduate.louisville.edu (opens in new tab) · latest recorded check 2026-09-08
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