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Overview |
Louisville | Wooster | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 22,017 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #382 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisville.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisville | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,324 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,670 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,668 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,327 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,216 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Louisville | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,462 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 12,608 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.2% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1270 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Louisville | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisville | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,656 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $268 |
Diversity |
Louisville | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Louisville | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Louisville | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Wooster based on total student enrollment (22,017 students vs. 1,967 students)
Louisville vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisville or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 362.9% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $12,324.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99% higher at Wooster than University of Louisville ($57,050.00 vs. $28,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than Wooster ($19,327 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 26.5% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($10,668 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than University of Louisville (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 246.4% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($42,315 vs. $12,216)
Louisville vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisville or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Louisville .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 78 points higher than at Louisville (1159)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Louisville (26)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Louisville (3.64)
- Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Louisville vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisville or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Louisville.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than University of Louisville (75% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $6,000 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $6,344 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($19,656 vs. $26,000)
- Louisville graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($203 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/