University of Virginia-Main Campus (UVA) vs. University of Louisville

Two Rivalry Colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference

  • Both University of Virginia-Main Campus (UVA) and University of Louisville are public.
  • UVA is located in Charlottesville, VA and University of Louisville is located in Louisville, KY.
  • UVA has more expensive tuition of $58,950 than University of Louisville ($29,174).
  • UVA has tighter acceptance rate of 27.35% than University of Louisville (75.30%).
  • UVA has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than University of Louisville (1,170).
  • UVA is larger with 26,082 students than University of Louisville (22,017 students).
University of Virginia-Main Campus

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#31 in National Universities
#2 in Virginia
Rankings#135 in National Universities
#4 in Kentucky
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Charlottesville, VALocationLouisville, KY
UVAKnown as
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$22,323 Virginia residents
$58,950 out-of-state
Undergraduate$12,828 Kentucky residents
$29,174 out-of-state
$22,612 Virginia residents
$36,198 out-of-state
Graduate$14,418 Kentucky residents
$29,102 out-of-state
$23,989Financial Aid$9,508
Admission
$75 undergraduate
$85 graduate
Application Fee$25 undergraduate
$65 graduate
27.35%Acceptance Rate75.30%
37.66%Yield33.80%
1,490 SAT, 33 ACTTest Scores1,170 SAT, 23 ACT
Student Population
26,082Total Students22,017
17,444Undergraduate15,921
8,638Graduate6,096
1,038Online Enrollment4,193
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
95%Graduation Rate62%
2%Transfer-out Rate
97%Retention Rate78%
$79,400Average Earning after Graduation$48,600
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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,429)
$7,790 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,942)
$7,568 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
2,484 Full-time
130 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,070 Full-time
967 Part-time
9,780 Full-time
281 Part-time
Number of Staffs5,896 Full-time
1,103 Part-time
$139,562 for Faculties
$77,583 Part-time
Average Salary$73,522 for Faculties
$72,076 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