University of Louisville vs. Wake Forest University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference

  • University of Louisville is a public school while Wake Forest University is a private school.
  • University of Louisville is located in Louisville, KY and Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, NC.
  • Wake Forest University has more expensive tuition of $64,758 than University of Louisville ($29,174).
  • Wake Forest University has tighter acceptance rate of 27.57% than University of Louisville (75.30%).
  • University of Louisville is larger with 22,017 students than Wake Forest University (8,963 students).
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#135 in National Universities
#4 in Kentucky
Rankings#59 in National Universities
#4 in North Carolina
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Louisville, KYLocationWinston-Salem, NC
Known as
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$12,828 Kentucky residents
$29,174 out-of-state
Undergraduate$64,758
$14,418 Kentucky residents
$29,102 out-of-state
Graduate$39,350
$9,508Financial Aid$45,828
Admission
$25 undergraduate
$65 graduate
Application Fee$85 undergraduate
$80 graduate
75.30%Acceptance Rate27.57%
33.80%Yield37.43%
1,170 SAT, 23 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
22,017Total Students8,963
15,921Undergraduate5,447
6,096Graduate3,516
4,193Online Enrollment872
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
62%Graduation Rate89%
Transfer-out Rate
78%Retention Rate94%
$48,600Average Earning after Graduation$79,600
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 Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,942)
$7,568 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,132)
$10,448 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
1,070 Full-time
967 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,919 Full-time
339 Part-time
5,896 Full-time
1,103 Part-time
Number of Staffs6,572 Full-time
827 Part-time
$73,522 for Faculties
$72,076 Part-time
Average Salary$108,398 for Faculties
$78,430 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