| Louisville vs. UNC |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#171 in National Universities #4 in Kentucky Colleges | Rankings* | #30 in National Universities #56 in World University Rankings #3 in North Carolina Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$13,136 Kentucky Residents $29,482 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$8,994 North Carolina Residents $41,203 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$15,128 Kentucky Residents $30,546 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$12,751 North Carolina Residents $31,408 Out-of-State |
| Less$10,447 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$15,205 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,150 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,480 SAT 31 ACT |
| Easier79.41% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter15.34% |
| Lower25.08% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable45.45% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller23,065 | Total Enrollment | Larger32,438 |
| Smaller17,086 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger20,885 |
| Smaller5,979 | Graduate Student Population | Larger11,553 |
| Larger4,555 | Online Student Population | Smaller1,858 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower61% | Graduate Rate | Higher91% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
| Lower81% | Retention Rate | Higher97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,942) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,925) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,100) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,240) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 2,091 | Number of faculty | 2,519 |
| Lower$86,684 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$136,550 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.