- Transylvania University is a private school while University of Louisville is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Kentucky.
- Transylvania University has more expensive tuition of $44,980 than University of Louisville ($29,174).
- University of Louisville has tighter acceptance rate of 75.30% than Transylvania University (95.47%).
- Transylvania University has higher SAT scores of 1,250 than University of Louisville (1,170).
- University of Louisville is larger with 22,017 students than Transylvania University (979 students).
| Transylvania University View More Rivals | University of Louisville View More Rivals | |
| #82 in Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in Kentucky | Rankings | #135 in National Universities #4 in Kentucky |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Lexington, KY | Location | Louisville, KY |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $44,980 | Undergraduate | $12,828 Kentucky residents $29,174 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $14,418 Kentucky residents $29,102 out-of-state | |
| $29,629 | Financial Aid | $9,508 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $65 graduate | |
| 95.47% | Acceptance Rate | 75.30% |
| 18.92% | Yield | 33.80% |
| 1,250 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 979 | Total Students | 22,017 |
| 979 | Undergraduate | 15,921 |
| 0 | Graduate | 6,096 |
| 1 | Online Enrollment | 4,193 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 69% | Graduation Rate | 62% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 78% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| $50,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 659) $7,340 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,942) $7,568 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,100 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 84 Full-time 29 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,070 Full-time 967 Part-time |
| 264 Full-time 48 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,896 Full-time 1,103 Part-time |
| $69,746 for Faculties $51,854 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,522 for Faculties $72,076 Part-time |