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Kentucky WKU WVU Ohio State Bellarmine University Wesley College IU LSU UC Tennessee Purdue NKU| University of Louisville | Ohio Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Louisville | OWU | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Delaware, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 22,017 | 1,410 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #382 | #356 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisville.edu | owu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisville | OWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,324 | $49,262 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,670 | $49,262 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,668 | $13,745 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,327 | $27,311 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,216 | $36,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Louisville | OWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,462 | 5,324 | ||
| Admitted | 12,608 | 2,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 52.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.2% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1270 | 1123/1358 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Louisville | OWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisville | OWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,656 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $279 |
Diversity |
Louisville | OWU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Louisville | OWU | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Louisville | OWU | ||
| 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 OWU based on total student enrollment (22,017 students vs. 1,410 students)
Louisville vs. OWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisville or OWU?
- Ohio Wesleyan University is 299.7% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($49,262.00 vs. $12,324.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.8% higher at OWU than University of Louisville ($49,262.00 vs. $28,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than OWU ($19,327 vs. $27,311)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 28.8% lower than costs at Ohio Wesleyan University ($10,668 vs. $13,745)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Wesleyan University than University of Louisville (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Wesleyan University students is 200.9% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($36,757 vs. $12,216)
Louisville vs. OWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisville or OWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OWU or Louisville .
- Accepted freshman Louisville students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at OWU (3.54)
- Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than OWU (52.2%)
Louisville vs. OWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisville or OWU? 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 OWU and Louisville.
- The graduation rate at OWU is higher than University of Louisville (61% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Ohio Wesleyan University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $7,344 lower median federal student loan debt than OWU graduates. ($19,656 vs. $27,000)
- Louisville graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than OWU graduates. ($203 vs. $279)
- More OWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/