University of Louisville vs. Clemson University (Clemson)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference

  • Both University of Louisville and Clemson University (Clemson) are public.
  • University of Louisville is located in Louisville, KY and Clemson is located in Clemson, SC.
  • Clemson has more expensive tuition of $39,498 than University of Louisville ($29,174).
  • Clemson has tighter acceptance rate of 47.18% than University of Louisville (75.30%).
  • Clemson has higher SAT scores of 1,320 than University of Louisville (1,170).
  • Clemson is larger with 28,466 students than University of Louisville (22,017 students).
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#135 in National Universities
#4 in Kentucky
Rankings#147 in National Universities
#2 in South Carolina
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Louisville, KYLocationClemson, SC
Known asClemson
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$12,828 Kentucky residents
$29,174 out-of-state
Undergraduate$15,554 South Carolina residents
$39,498 out-of-state
$14,418 Kentucky residents
$29,102 out-of-state
Graduate$12,646 South Carolina residents
$24,798 out-of-state
$9,508Financial Aid$12,213
Admission
$25 undergraduate
$65 graduate
Application Fee$70 undergraduate
$80 graduate
75.30%Acceptance Rate47.18%
33.80%Yield29.48%
1,170 SAT, 23 ACTTest Scores1,320 SAT, 30 ACT
Student Population
22,017Total Students28,466
15,921Undergraduate22,566
6,096Graduate5,900
4,193Online Enrollment2,208
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
62%Graduation Rate85%
Transfer-out Rate9%
78%Retention Rate92%
$48,600Average Earning after Graduation$58,900
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,942)
$7,568 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,800)
$7,724 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
1,070 Full-time
967 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,360 Full-time
99 Part-time
5,896 Full-time
1,103 Part-time
Number of Staffs5,222 Full-time
363 Part-time
$73,522 for Faculties
$72,076 Part-time
Average Salary$96,424 for Faculties
$64,103 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023