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Overview |
Louisville | LSU | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Baton Rouge, LA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 22,139 | 39,418 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #411 | #287 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisville.edu | lsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisville | LSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,632 | $8,038 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,978 | $8,038 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $14,296 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,808 | $21,808 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,148 | $13,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 88% |
Admission |
Louisville | LSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,821 | 42,558 | ||
| Admitted | 11,937 | 31,491 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 74% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 23.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1250 | 1150/1330 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Louisville | LSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisville | LSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,656 | $20,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $216 |
Diversity |
Louisville | LSU | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Louisville | LSU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Louisville | LSU | ||
| 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
- Louisiana State University is larger than than Louisville based on total student enrollment (39,418 students vs. 22,139 students)
Louisville vs. LSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisville or LSU?
- University of Louisville is 57.2% more expensive to attend than LSU for in-state tuition ($12,632.00 vs. $8,038.00)
- Out of state tuition is 260.5% higher at Louisville than Louisiana State University ($28,978.00 vs. $8,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than LSU ($18,808 vs. $21,808)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 22.3% lower than costs at Louisiana State University ($11,690 vs. $14,296)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisville than Louisiana State University (95% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana State University students is 2.7% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($13,509 vs. $13,148)
Louisville vs. LSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisville or LSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LSU or Louisville .
- The average SAT score at Louisiana State University (1163) is 4 points higher than at Louisville (1159)
- Incoming Louisville students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at LSU (26)
- Accepted freshman LSU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at Louisville (3.64)
- Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than LSU (74%)
Louisville vs. LSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisville or LSU? 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 LSU and Louisville.
- The graduation rate at LSU is higher than University of Louisville (60% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Louisiana State University earn on average $11,700 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $1,244 lower median federal student loan debt than LSU graduates. ($19,656 vs. $20,900)
- Louisville graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than LSU graduates. ($203 vs. $216)
- More LSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/