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Kentucky WKU WVU Ohio State Bellarmine University IU LSU UC Tennessee Purdue NKU ISU| University of Louisville | Union College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Louisville | Union College | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Barbourville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 22,017 | 970 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #382 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisville.edu | unionky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisville | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,324 | $28,737 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,670 | $28,737 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,668 | $8,261 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,327 | $18,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,216 | $23,168 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Louisville | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,462 | 1,142 | ||
| Admitted | 12,608 | 610 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 53.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.2% | 32.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1270 | 955/1148 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Louisville | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisville | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $34,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,656 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $248 |
Diversity |
Louisville | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Louisville | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Louisville | Union College | ||
| 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 Union College based on total student enrollment (22,017 students vs. 970 students)
Louisville vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisville or Union College?
- Union College is 133.2% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($28,737.00 vs. $12,324.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Union College than University of Louisville ($28,737.00 vs. $28,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Union College than Louisville ($18,221 vs. $19,327)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 29.1% lower than costs at University of Louisville ($8,261 vs. $10,668)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than University of Louisville (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 89.7% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($23,168 vs. $12,216)
Louisville vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisville or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or Louisville .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 189 points higher than at Union College (970)
- Incoming Louisville students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Union College (21)
- Accepted freshman Louisville students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Union College (3.15)
- Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than Union College (53.4%)
Louisville vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisville or Union College? 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 Union College and Louisville.
- The graduation rate at Louisville is higher than Union College (51% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from University of Louisville earn on average $10,400 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $34,800)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $4,344 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($19,656 vs. $24,000)
- Louisville graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($203 vs. $248)
- More Louisville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/