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Overview |
UC Riverside | Louisville | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,809 | 22,017 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | #382 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | louisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | Louisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $12,324 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $28,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,333 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,487 | $19,327 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,042 | $12,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 97% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | Louisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,683 | 15,462 | ||
| Admitted | 37,563 | 12,608 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 81.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1070/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UC Riverside | Louisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | Louisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $19,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $203 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | Louisville | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UC Riverside | Louisville | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | Louisville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Riverside is larger than than Louisville based on total student enrollment (26,809 students vs. 22,017 students)
UC Riverside vs. Louisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or Louisville?
- University of Louisville is 6.6% more expensive to attend than UC Riverside for in-state tuition ($12,324.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.2% higher at UC Riverside than University of Louisville ($41,636.00 vs. $28,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Riverside than Louisville ($14,487 vs. $19,327)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 62.5% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($10,668 vs. $17,333)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisville than University of California Riverside (97% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Riverside students is 80.4% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($22,042 vs. $12,216)
UC Riverside vs. Louisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or Louisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Louisville or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 40 points higher than at UC Riverside (1119)
- Incoming UC Riverside students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Louisville (26)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Louisville (3.64)
- Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than UC Riverside (68.7%)
UC Riverside vs. Louisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside 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 UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at UC Riverside is higher than University of Louisville (67% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from University of California Riverside earn on average $7,000 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $45,200)
- University of California Riverside students graduate with a $547 lower median federal student loan debt than Louisville graduates. ($19,109 vs. $19,656)
- UC Riverside graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Louisville graduates. ($197 vs. $203)
- More UC Riverside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/