- University of Louisville is a public school while Duke University is a private school.
- University of Louisville is located in Louisville, KY and Duke University is located in Durham, NC.
- Duke University has more expensive tuition of $65,805 than University of Louisville ($29,174).
- Duke University has tighter acceptance rate of 9.86% than University of Louisville (75.30%).
- Duke University has higher SAT scores of 1,550 than University of Louisville (1,170).
- University of Louisville is larger with 22,017 students than Duke University (18,023 students).
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| #135 in National Universities #4 in Kentucky | Rankings | #10 in National Universities #1 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Louisville, KY | Location | Durham, NC |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,828 Kentucky residents $29,174 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $65,805 |
| $14,418 Kentucky residents $29,102 out-of-state | Graduate | $63,985 |
| $9,508 | Financial Aid | $50,142 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 75.30% | Acceptance Rate | 9.86% |
| 33.80% | Yield | 53.60% |
| 1,170 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,550 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 22,017 | Total Students | 18,023 |
| 15,921 | Undergraduate | 6,640 |
| 6,096 | Graduate | 11,383 |
| 4,193 | Online Enrollment | 950 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 96% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 78% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $48,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $114,500 |
| 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 Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,942) $7,568 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,699) $9,495 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 |
| 1,070 Full-time 967 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 4,074 Full-time 231 Part-time |
| 5,896 Full-time 1,103 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 17,962 Full-time 1,146 Part-time |
| $73,522 for Faculties $72,076 Part-time | Average Salary | $154,288 for Faculties $72,619 Part-time |