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Overview |
Louisville | WMU | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,017 | 17,000 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #382 | #634 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisville.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisville | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,324 | $14,523 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,670 | $18,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,668 | $11,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,327 | $20,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,216 | $6,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 93% |
Admission |
Louisville | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,462 | 20,501 | ||
| Admitted | 12,608 | 17,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.2% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1270 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisville | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,656 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $275 |
Diversity |
Louisville | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Louisville | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Louisville | WMU | ||
| 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 Louisville is larger than than WMU based on total student enrollment (22,017 students vs. 17,000 students)
Louisville vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisville or WMU?
- Western Michigan University is 17.8% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($14,523.00 vs. $12,324.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.9% higher at Louisville than Western Michigan University ($28,670.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than WMU ($19,327 vs. $20,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 4.1% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($10,668 vs. $11,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisville than Western Michigan University (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisville students is 79.3% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($12,216 vs. $6,813)
Louisville vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisville or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or Louisville .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 129 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming Louisville students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman Louisville students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at WMU (3.5)
- WMU has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Louisville (81.5%)
Louisville vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisville or WMU? 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 WMU and Louisville.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than University of Louisville (56% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $3,700 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $6,977 lower median federal student loan debt than WMU graduates. ($19,656 vs. $26,633)
- Louisville graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than WMU graduates. ($203 vs. $275)
- More Louisville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/