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Kentucky WKU WVU Ohio State Bellarmine University IU LSU UC Tennessee Purdue NKU ISU| University of Louisville | Southern Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Louisville | SWU | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Central, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 22,139 | 1,188 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #411 | #1043 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisville.edu | edu. | ||
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Costs |
Louisville | SWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,632 | $26,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,978 | $26,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $10,654 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,808 | $20,336 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,148 | $18,771 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Louisville | SWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,821 | 472 | ||
| Admitted | 11,937 | 472 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 33.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1250 | 980/1200 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Louisville | SWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisville | SWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,656 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $279 |
Diversity |
Louisville | SWU | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Louisville | SWU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Louisville | SWU | ||
| 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 SWU based on total student enrollment (22,139 students vs. 1,188 students)
Louisville vs. SWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisville or SWU?
- Southern Wesleyan University is 109.9% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($26,520.00 vs. $12,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at Louisville than Southern Wesleyan University ($28,978.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than SWU ($18,808 vs. $20,336)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 9.7% lower than costs at University of Louisville ($10,654 vs. $11,690)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University than University of Louisville (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Wesleyan University students is 42.8% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($18,771 vs. $13,148)
Louisville vs. SWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisville or SWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWU or Louisville .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Louisville (3.64)
- SWU has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Louisville (80.5%)
Louisville vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisville or SWU? 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 SWU and Louisville.
- The graduation rate at Louisville is higher than Southern Wesleyan University (51% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from University of Louisville earn on average $400 more per year than SWU graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $44,800)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $7,344 lower median federal student loan debt than SWU graduates. ($19,656 vs. $27,000)
- Louisville graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than SWU graduates. ($203 vs. $279)
- More Louisville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/