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Overview |
Louisville | Purdue | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,017 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #382 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisville.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisville | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,324 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,670 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,668 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,327 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,216 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 48% |
Admission |
Louisville | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,462 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 12,608 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.2% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1270 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Louisville | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisville | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,656 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $222 |
Diversity |
Louisville | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Louisville | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Louisville | Purdue | ||
| 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
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than Louisville based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 22,017 students)
Louisville vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisville or Purdue?
- University of Louisville is 26.8% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($12,324.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Louisville than Purdue University Main Campus ($28,670.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than Louisville ($12,576 vs. $19,327)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 6.4% lower than costs at University of Louisville ($10,030 vs. $10,668)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisville than Purdue University Main Campus (97% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisville students is 36.5% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($12,216 vs. $8,950)
Louisville vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisville or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or Louisville .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 72 points higher than at Louisville (1159)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Louisville (26)
- Accepted freshman Purdue students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Louisville (3.64)
- Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than Purdue (52.7%)
Louisville vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisville or Purdue? 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 Purdue and Louisville.
- The graduation rate at Purdue is higher than University of Louisville (68% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $16,000 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $1,844 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue graduates. ($19,656 vs. $21,500)
- Louisville graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue graduates. ($203 vs. $222)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/