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Overview |
IU | Louisville | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IN | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 47,527 | 22,139 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #209 | #411 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iub.edu | louisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU | Louisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,312 | $12,632 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,004 | $28,978 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,380 | $11,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,282 | $18,808 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,857 | $13,148 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 95% |
Admission |
IU | Louisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,279 | 14,821 | ||
| Admitted | 43,624 | 11,937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.4% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/32 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1400 | 1020/1250 | ||
| 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 15, 2026 |
Academics |
IU | Louisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU | Louisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $19,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $203 |
Diversity |
IU | Louisville | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
IU | Louisville | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 25% | ||
Campus |
IU | Louisville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than Louisville based on total student enrollment (47,527 students vs. 22,139 students)
IU vs. Louisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU or Louisville?
- University of Louisville is 22.5% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($12,632.00 vs. $10,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.6% higher at IU than University of Louisville ($39,004.00 vs. $28,978.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than Louisville ($16,282 vs. $18,808)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 14.5% lower than costs at Indiana University Bloomington ($11,690 vs. $13,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisville than Indiana University Bloomington (95% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisville students is 33.4% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($13,148 vs. $9,857)
IU vs. Louisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU or Louisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Louisville or IU .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Bloomington (1199) is 40 points higher than at Louisville (1159)
- Incoming IU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Louisville (26)
- Accepted freshman IU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Louisville (3.64)
- Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than IU (80.4%)
IU vs. Louisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU 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 IU.
- The graduation rate at IU is higher than University of Louisville (72% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $11,000 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $2,844 lower median federal student loan debt than IU graduates. ($19,656 vs. $22,500)
- Louisville graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than IU graduates. ($203 vs. $232)
- More IU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/