- Both University of Louisville and Florida State University (FSU) are public.
- University of Louisville is located in Louisville, KY and FSU is located in Tallahassee, FL.
- University of Louisville has more expensive tuition of $29,174 than FSU ($18,786).
- FSU has tighter acceptance rate of 49.19% than University of Louisville (75.30%).
- FSU has higher SAT scores of 1,290 than University of Louisville (1,170).
- FSU is larger with 44,161 students than University of Louisville (22,017 students).
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| #135 in National Universities #4 in Kentucky | Rankings | #99 in National Universities #3 in Florida |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Louisville, KY | Location | Tallahassee, FL |
| Known as | FSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's 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 | $5,656 Florida residents $18,786 out-of-state |
| $14,418 Kentucky residents $29,102 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,553 Florida residents $26,707 out-of-state |
| $9,508 | Financial Aid | $9,725 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 75.30% | Acceptance Rate | 49.19% |
| 33.80% | Yield | 37.53% |
| 1,170 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,290 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 22,017 | Total Students | 44,161 |
| 15,921 | Undergraduate | 32,936 |
| 6,096 | Graduate | 11,225 |
| 4,193 | Online Enrollment | 5,458 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 5% | |
| 78% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $48,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,900 |
| 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: 6,709) $7,160 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $5,148 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 1,070 Full-time 967 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,631 Full-time 414 Part-time |
| 5,896 Full-time 1,103 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,744 Full-time 529 Part-time |
| $73,522 for Faculties $72,076 Part-time | Average Salary | $103,515 for Faculties $57,740 Part-time |