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Overview |
Alabama | Louisville | ||
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,644 | 22,017 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #404 | #382 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ua.edu | louisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama | Louisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,100 | $12,324 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,460 | $28,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,426 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,592 | $19,327 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,683 | $12,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 97% |
Admission |
Alabama | Louisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,072 | 15,462 | ||
| Admitted | 43,290 | 12,608 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.1% | 81.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1410 | 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 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Alabama | Louisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama | Louisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $19,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $203 |
Diversity |
Alabama | Louisville | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Alabama | Louisville | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Alabama | Louisville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Alabama is larger than than Louisville based on total student enrollment (38,644 students vs. 22,017 students)
Alabama vs. Louisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama or Louisville?
- University of Louisville is 11% more expensive to attend than Alabama for in-state tuition ($12,324.00 vs. $11,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.7% higher at Alabama than University of Louisville ($31,460.00 vs. $28,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than Alabama ($19,327 vs. $20,592)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 35.2% lower than costs at The University of Alabama ($10,668 vs. $14,426)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisville than The University of Alabama (97% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Alabama students is 28.4% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($15,683 vs. $12,216)
Alabama vs. Louisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama or Louisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Louisville or Alabama .
- The average SAT score at The University of Alabama (1181) is 22 points higher than at Louisville (1159)
- Incoming Alabama students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Louisville (26)
- Accepted freshman Alabama students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Louisville (3.64)
- Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than Alabama (80.1%)
Alabama vs. Louisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama 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 Alabama.
- The graduation rate at Alabama is higher than University of Louisville (66% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from The University of Alabama earn on average $4,700 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $4,094 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama graduates. ($19,656 vs. $23,750)
- Louisville graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama graduates. ($203 vs. $245)
- More Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/