| Louisville vs. Wake Forest |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#171 in National Universities #4 in Kentucky Colleges | Rankings* | #80 in National Universities #5 in North Carolina Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (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 | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$13,136 Kentucky Residents $29,482 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$67,642 |
| cheaper$15,128 Kentucky Residents $30,546 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$39,141 |
| Less$10,447 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$46,077 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,150 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,470 SAT 33 ACT |
| Easier79.41% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter21.67% |
| Lower25.08% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable36.08% |
| 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 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 |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger23,065 | Total Enrollment | Smaller9,322 |
| Larger17,086 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller5,490 |
| Larger5,979 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller3,832 |
| Larger4,555 | Online Student Population | Smaller1,233 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower61% | Graduate Rate | Higher89% |
| Lower81% | Retention Rate | Higher93% |
| 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: 4,132) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,100) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,334) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 2,091 | Number of faculty | 3,075 |
| Lower$86,684 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$114,071 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.