Match #1
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate93%
- 24,763 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (public)
The colleges most similar to University of Louisville are University of Kentucky, West Virginia University Main Campus, and Indiana University-Bloomington Main Campus. University of Louisville admits 79% of applicants and has an average net price of $14,960 a year; 2 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 2 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of Louisville. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of Louisville
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Match #2
West Virginia University Main Campus
Morgantown, WV
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate89%
- 17,385 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 66%, close to 60%
- Enrollment 17,385 students, close to 14,727
Match #3
Indiana University-Bloomington Main Campus
Bloomington, IN
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate78%
- 37,806 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Acceptance rate 78%, close to 79%
- Average net price $16,003, close to $14,960
Match #4
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Main Campus
Knoxville, TN
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate42%
- 30,418 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN
Profile closeness60/100
Admit rate50%
- 44,503 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Average net price $14,851, close to $14,960
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #6
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH
Profile closeness59/100
Admit rate61%
- 45,638 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Average net price $17,269, close to $14,960
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #7
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Main Campus
Champaign, IL
Profile closeness56/100
Admit rate42%
- 36,258 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Average net price $13,042, close to $14,960
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #8
University of Virginia-Main Campus UVA
Charlottesville, VA
Profile closeness54/100
Admit rate17%
- 17,597 students
- Public
- Suburb: Small
- Enrollment 17,597 students, close to 14,727
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #9
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA
Profile closeness54/100
Admit rate55%
- 30,923 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Profile closeness50/100
Admit rate34%
- 7,055 students
- Public
- Suburb: Small
- Same control type (public)
Questions about University of Louisville alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Louisville?
The closest matches to University of Louisville are University of Kentucky, West Virginia University Main Campus, Indiana University-Bloomington Main Campus, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Main Campus, and Purdue University-Main Campus. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Louisville hard to get into?
University of Louisville admitted 79% of its 15,455 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 2 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Louisville alternatives cost less?
2 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Louisville ($14,960 a year), including University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Main Campus ($13,042) and Purdue University-Main Campus ($14,851). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
