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Overview |
Louisville | GWU | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 22,017 | 3,144 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #382 | #639 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisville.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisville | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,324 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,670 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,668 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,327 | $22,339 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,216 | $24,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Louisville | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,462 | 5,728 | ||
| Admitted | 12,608 | 4,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.2% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1270 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Louisville | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisville | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,656 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $258 |
Diversity |
Louisville | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 10% |
Students |
Louisville | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Louisville | GWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisville is larger than than GWU based on total student enrollment (22,017 students vs. 3,144 students)
Louisville vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisville or GWU?
- Gardner Webb University is 153.3% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $12,324.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.9% higher at GWU than University of Louisville ($31,220.00 vs. $28,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than GWU ($19,327 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 1% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($10,668 vs. $10,770)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University than University of Louisville (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 97.5% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($24,130 vs. $12,216)
Louisville vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisville or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or Louisville .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 182 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming Louisville students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU 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 (81.5%) than GWU (74.9%)
Louisville vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisville or GWU? 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 GWU and Louisville.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than University of Louisville (55% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from University of Louisville earn on average $4,700 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $40,500)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $5,313 lower median federal student loan debt than GWU graduates. ($19,656 vs. $24,969)
- Louisville graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than GWU graduates. ($203 vs. $258)
- More Louisville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/