- Spalding University is a private school while University of Louisville is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Kentucky.
- University of Louisville has more expensive tuition of $29,174 than Spalding University ($27,850).
- Spalding University has tighter acceptance rate of 58.99% than University of Louisville (75.30%).
- University of Louisville has higher SAT scores of 1,170 than Spalding University (980).
- University of Louisville is larger with 22,017 students than Spalding University (1,532 students).
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| #268 in National Universities #17 in Kentucky | Rankings | #135 in National Universities #4 in Kentucky |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Louisville, KY | Location | Louisville, KY |
Spalding| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $27,850 | Undergraduate | $12,828 Kentucky residents $29,174 out-of-state |
| $13,110 | Graduate | $14,418 Kentucky residents $29,102 out-of-state |
| $13,490 | Financial Aid | $9,508 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 58.99% | Acceptance Rate | 75.30% |
| 31.03% | Yield | 33.80% |
| 980 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,532 | Total Students | 22,017 |
| 767 | Undergraduate | 15,921 |
| 765 | Graduate | 6,096 |
| 313 | Online Enrollment | 4,193 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 44% | Graduation Rate | 62% |
| 42% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| $48,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 334) $4,800 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,942) $7,568 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 94 Full-time 53 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,070 Full-time 967 Part-time |
| 217 Full-time 89 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,896 Full-time 1,103 Part-time |
| $60,527 for Faculties $55,303 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,522 for Faculties $72,076 Part-time |