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Overview |
Louisville | VSU | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,017 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #382 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisville.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisville | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,324 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,670 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,668 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,327 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,216 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 92% |
Admission |
Louisville | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,462 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 12,608 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.2% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1270 | 830/1030 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Louisville | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisville | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,656 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $305 |
Diversity |
Louisville | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 76% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Louisville | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Louisville | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisville is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (22,017 students vs. 4,648 students)
Louisville vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisville or VSU?
- University of Louisville is 122.5% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($12,324.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.3% higher at Louisville than Virginia State University ($28,670.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Louisville ($15,773 vs. $19,327)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 8.2% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($10,668 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisville than Virginia State University (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisville students is 6.2% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($12,216 vs. $11,498)
Louisville vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisville or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Louisville .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 302 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming Louisville students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Louisville students have a 0.79 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Louisville (81.5%)
Louisville vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisville or VSU? 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 VSU and Louisville.
- The graduation rate at Louisville is higher than Virginia State University (51% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Louisville earn on average $8,500 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $36,700)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $9,844 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($19,656 vs. $29,500)
- Louisville graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($203 vs. $305)
- More Louisville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/