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Kentucky WKU WVU Ohio State Bellarmine University IU LSU UC Tennessee Purdue NKU ISU| University of Louisville | La Roche College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Louisville | LRC | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,139 | 2,618 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #411 | #677 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisville.edu | laroche.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisville | LRC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,632 | $31,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,978 | $31,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $13,268 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,808 | $24,638 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,148 | $21,167 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 96% |
Admission |
Louisville | LRC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,821 | 2,063 | ||
| Admitted | 11,937 | 1,601 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1250 | 1055/1235 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Louisville | LRC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisville | LRC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,656 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $268 |
Diversity |
Louisville | LRC | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Louisville | LRC | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Louisville | LRC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisville is larger than than LRC based on total student enrollment (22,139 students vs. 2,618 students)
Louisville vs. LRC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisville or LRC?
- La Roche College is 153% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($31,960.00 vs. $12,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.3% higher at LRC than University of Louisville ($31,960.00 vs. $28,978.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than LRC ($18,808 vs. $24,638)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 13.5% lower than costs at La Roche College ($11,690 vs. $13,268)
- More students receive financial grant aid at La Roche College than University of Louisville (96% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Roche College students is 61% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($21,167 vs. $13,148)
Louisville vs. LRC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisville or LRC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LRC or Louisville .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 220 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Incoming Louisville students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at LRC (20)
- Accepted freshman Louisville students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at LRC (3.2)
- Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than LRC (77.6%)
Louisville vs. LRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisville or LRC? 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 LRC and Louisville.
- The graduation rate at Louisville is the same as at La Roche College (51% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from University of Louisville earn on average $900 more per year than LRC graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $44,300)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $6,344 lower median federal student loan debt than LRC graduates. ($19,656 vs. $26,000)
- Louisville graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than LRC graduates. ($203 vs. $268)
- More LRC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/