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Overview |
Louisville | UC | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,017 | 41,155 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #382 | #413 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisville.edu | uc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisville | UC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,324 | $11,498 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,670 | $26,862 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,668 | $12,852 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,327 | $20,149 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,216 | $8,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 64% |
Admission |
Louisville | UC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,462 | 29,025 | ||
| Admitted | 12,608 | 25,024 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.2% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1270 | 1160/1360 | ||
| 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 | UC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisville | UC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,656 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $237 |
Diversity |
Louisville | UC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Louisville | UC | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Louisville | UC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Cincinnati Main Campus is larger than than Louisville based on total student enrollment (41,155 students vs. 22,017 students)
Louisville vs. UC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisville or UC?
- University of Louisville is 7.2% more expensive to attend than UC for in-state tuition ($12,324.00 vs. $11,498.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at Louisville than University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($28,670.00 vs. $26,862.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than UC ($19,327 vs. $20,149)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 20.5% lower than costs at University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($10,668 vs. $12,852)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisville than University of Cincinnati Main Campus (97% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisville students is 39.9% larger than aid received University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($12,216 vs. $8,733)
Louisville vs. UC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisville or UC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC or Louisville .
- The average SAT score at University of Cincinnati Main Campus (1165) is 6 points higher than at Louisville (1159)
- Incoming Louisville students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at UC (26)
- Accepted freshman UC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Louisville (3.64)
- UC has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Louisville (81.5%)
Louisville vs. UC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisville or UC? 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 UC and Louisville.
- The graduation rate at UC is higher than University of Louisville (59% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from University of Cincinnati Main Campus earn on average $400 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $3,344 lower median federal student loan debt than UC graduates. ($19,656 vs. $23,000)
- Louisville graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than UC graduates. ($203 vs. $237)
- More Louisville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/