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Tennessee Florida State Clemson Alabama Kentucky UofSC Georgia University of Alabama at Birmingham Florida Mississippi State LSU AUM| Auburn University | University of Louisville | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Auburn | Louisville | ||
| Location | Auburn University, AL | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,764 | 22,017 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #307 | #382 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | auburn.edu | louisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Auburn | Louisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,392 | $12,324 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,176 | $28,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,998 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,271 | $19,327 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,791 | $12,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 97% |
Admission |
Auburn | Louisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,693 | 15,462 | ||
| Admitted | 19,988 | 12,608 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43.7% | 81.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1380 | 1070/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Auburn | Louisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Auburn | Louisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,100 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $19,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $203 |
Diversity |
Auburn | Louisville | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Auburn | Louisville | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Auburn | Louisville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Auburn University is larger than than Louisville based on total student enrollment (31,764 students vs. 22,017 students)
Auburn vs. Louisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Auburn or Louisville?
- University of Louisville is 18.6% more expensive to attend than Auburn for in-state tuition ($12,324.00 vs. $10,392.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Auburn than University of Louisville ($31,176.00 vs. $28,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than Auburn ($19,327 vs. $25,271)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 40.6% lower than costs at Auburn University ($10,668 vs. $14,998)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisville than Auburn University (97% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisville students is 24.8% larger than aid received Auburn University ($12,216 vs. $9,791)
Auburn vs. Louisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Auburn or Louisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Louisville or Auburn .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University (1218) is 59 points higher than at Louisville (1159)
- Incoming Auburn students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Louisville (26)
- Accepted freshman Auburn students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Louisville (3.64)
- Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than Auburn (43.7%)
Auburn vs. Louisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Auburn or Louisville? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Louisville and Auburn.
- The graduation rate at Auburn is higher than University of Louisville (66% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Auburn University earn on average $8,900 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($54,100 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $1,844 lower median federal student loan debt than Auburn graduates. ($19,656 vs. $21,500)
- Louisville graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Auburn graduates. ($203 vs. $222)
- More Auburn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/