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Overview |
IUPUI | Louisville | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,979 | 22,017 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #482 | #382 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iupui.edu | louisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
IUPUI | Louisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,972 | $12,324 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,410 | $28,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,252 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,462 | $19,327 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,201 | $12,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 97% |
Admission |
IUPUI | Louisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,637 | 15,462 | ||
| Admitted | 12,961 | 12,608 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 81.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.2% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | 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 | May 15, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
IUPUI | Louisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IUPUI | Louisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,090 | $19,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $238 | $203 |
Diversity |
IUPUI | Louisville | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
IUPUI | Louisville | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 27% | ||
Campus |
IUPUI | Louisville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is larger than than Louisville based on total student enrollment (25,979 students vs. 22,017 students)
IUPUI vs. Louisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IUPUI or Louisville?
- University of Louisville is 37.4% more expensive to attend than IUPUI for in-state tuition ($12,324.00 vs. $8,972.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at IUPUI than University of Louisville ($31,410.00 vs. $28,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis than Louisville ($11,462 vs. $19,327)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 5.5% lower than costs at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($10,668 vs. $11,252)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisville than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (97% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisville students is 0.1% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($12,216 vs. $12,201)
IUPUI vs. Louisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IUPUI or Louisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Louisville or IUPUI .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 145 points higher than at IUPUI (1014)
- Incoming Louisville students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at IUPUI (22)
- Accepted freshman Louisville students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at IUPUI (3.52)
- IUPUI has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Louisville (81.5%)
IUPUI vs. Louisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IUPUI 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 IUPUI.
- The graduation rate at Louisville is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (51% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn on average $3,400 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $3,434 lower median federal student loan debt than IUPUI graduates. ($19,656 vs. $23,090)
- Louisville graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than IUPUI graduates. ($203 vs. $238)
- More Louisville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IUPUI students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/