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Kentucky Wingate University WKU UNC Charlotte WVU Ohio State Bellarmine University IU LSU UC Tennessee Purdue| University of Louisville | Queens University of Charlotte | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Louisville | Queens | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,139 | 1,846 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #411 | #286 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisville.edu | queens.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisville | Queens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,632 | $40,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,978 | $40,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $16,488 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,808 | $27,178 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,148 | $29,713 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 99% |
Admission |
Louisville | Queens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,821 | 4,357 | ||
| Admitted | 11,937 | 2,949 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1250 | 1110/1300 | ||
| 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 | Sep 7, 2024 |
Academics |
Louisville | Queens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisville | Queens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,656 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $268 |
Diversity |
Louisville | Queens | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Louisville | Queens | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Louisville | Queens | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Louisville is larger than than Queens based on total student enrollment (22,139 students vs. 1,846 students)
Louisville vs. Queens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisville or Queens?
- Queens University of Charlotte is 222.9% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($40,790.00 vs. $12,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.8% higher at Queens than University of Louisville ($40,790.00 vs. $28,978.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than Queens ($18,808 vs. $27,178)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 41% lower than costs at Queens University of Charlotte ($11,690 vs. $16,488)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Queens University of Charlotte than University of Louisville (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Queens University of Charlotte students is 126% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($29,713 vs. $13,148)
Louisville vs. Queens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisville or Queens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Queens or Louisville .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 95 points higher than at Queens (1064)
- Incoming Louisville students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Queens (24)
- Accepted freshman Louisville students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Queens (3.41)
- Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Queens (67.7%)
Louisville vs. Queens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisville or Queens? 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 Queens and Louisville.
- The graduation rate at Queens is higher than University of Louisville (61% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from University of Louisville earn on average $1,100 more per year than Queens graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $44,100)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $6,344 lower median federal student loan debt than Queens graduates. ($19,656 vs. $26,000)
- Louisville graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Queens graduates. ($203 vs. $268)
- More Louisville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/