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Overview |
Louisville | UNM | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Albuquerque, NM | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,017 | 21,953 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #382 | #658 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisville.edu | unm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisville | UNM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,324 | $6,803 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,670 | $25,138 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,668 | $10,916 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,327 | $10,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,216 | $9,280 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Louisville | UNM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,462 | 12,639 | ||
| Admitted | 12,608 | 12,142 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 96.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.2% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 17/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1270 | 1030/1250 | ||
| 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 | UNM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisville | UNM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,656 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $201 |
Diversity |
Louisville | UNM | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 35% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 47% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Louisville | UNM | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Louisville | UNM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Louisville is larger than than UNM based on total student enrollment (22,017 students vs. 21,953 students)
Louisville vs. UNM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisville or UNM?
- University of Louisville is 81.2% more expensive to attend than UNM for in-state tuition ($12,324.00 vs. $6,803.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at Louisville than University of New Mexico Main Campus ($28,670.00 vs. $25,138.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Mexico Main Campus than Louisville ($10,633 vs. $19,327)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 2.3% lower than costs at University of New Mexico Main Campus ($10,668 vs. $10,916)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisville as University of New Mexico Main Campus (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisville students is 31.6% larger than aid received University of New Mexico Main Campus ($12,216 vs. $9,280)
Louisville vs. UNM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisville or UNM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNM or Louisville .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 119 points higher than at UNM (1040)
- Incoming Louisville students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UNM (22)
- Accepted freshman Louisville students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at UNM (3.42)
- UNM has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than Louisville (81.5%)
Louisville vs. UNM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisville or UNM? 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 UNM and Louisville.
- The graduation rate at Louisville is higher than University of New Mexico Main Campus (51% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from University of Louisville earn on average $2,500 more per year than UNM graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $42,700)
- University of New Mexico Main Campus students graduate with a $156 lower median federal student loan debt than Louisville graduates. ($19,500 vs. $19,656)
- UNM graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Louisville graduates. ($201 vs. $203)
- More Louisville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNM students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/