University of Louisville (UofL) vs Berkeley

Envision yourself immersed in the vibrant college towns of Louisville, Kentucky, and Berkeley, California, home to the esteemed University of Louisville and the prestigious University of California-Berkeley. While both institutions offer a world-class education, they possess distinct characteristics that cater to diverse student aspirations. Louisville boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of applicants, while Berkeley's selectivity ensures a highly competitive and academically rigorous environment. Explore the nuances of each university's popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, meticulously presented in the comparison table below. Discover which institution aligns with your academic pursuits, personal preferences, and future goals, embarking on an educational journey tailored to your unique aspirations.

	University of California-Berkeley	University of Louisville
Overview
Location	Berkeley, California	Louisville, Kentucky
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	96.0%	77.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	14.4%	74.7%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $120	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $65
SAT range	N/A	1050 - 1270
ACT range	N/A	20 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		13.0%
Students submitting ACT score		91.0%
Total number of applicants	112,843	15,455
Total number of admissions given out	16,295	11,544
Admitted students who chose to enroll	6,931	2,695
Yield rate	42.5%	23.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $37,920 Out of state: $67,674	In state: $30,846 Out of state: $47,192
Average net price	$17,652	$18,582
Tuition	In state: $11,442 Out of state: $41,196	In state: $12,174 Out of state: $28,520
Room & board	$20,236	Room/dormitory: $6,830 Meal plan: $3,022
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	52.0% Average amount $21,406	97.0% Average amount $11,245
Students receiving federal student loan	15.0% Average amount $4,586	38.0% Average amount $5,075
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $7,122	7.0% Average amount $14,230

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	31,814 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%	15,634 Men 44.3% Women 55.7%
Graduate students	13,222 Men 51.7% Women 48.3%	6,506 Men 46.6% Women 53.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	16.9%	N/A
International students	18.0%	3.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	9,630	3,569
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California New Jersey Texas Virginia New York	Indiana Illinois Ohio Tennessee

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Business Computer and Information Science Legal Profession Health Professions	Health Professions Education Engineering Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	92.8%	62.5%
Dropout rate	6.3%	35.7%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $171,936 Year 3: $191,597 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $122,038 Year 3: $167,052 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $125,250 Year 2: $125,388 Year 3: $161,399 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $126,367 Year 2: $128,868 Year 3: $160,666 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $160,390 Year 2: $142,470 Year 3: $143,984 Information Science/Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $119,358 Year 3: $143,516 Chemistry (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $107,442 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $112,973 Optometry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $74,750 Year 2: $91,363 Year 3: $104,601 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $95,600 Year 2: $85,760 Year 3: $103,738 Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,282 Year 2: $65,387 Year 3: $102,543	Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $109,713 Year 2: $119,805 Year 3: $136,094 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $73,310 Year 2: $95,473 Year 3: $93,851 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $82,553 Year 2: $79,967 Year 3: $88,591 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $82,531 Year 2: $81,929 Year 3: $86,731 Computer Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $73,320 Year 2: $73,446 Year 3: $86,197 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,323 Year 2: $68,499 Year 3: $85,784 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Post-Baccalaureate Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $83,177 Year 3: $84,903 Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $82,676 Year 2: $74,953 Year 3: $81,820 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,646 Year 2: $77,715 Year 3: $80,758 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $75,195 Year 2: $67,939 Year 3: $80,421

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