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# Schools Similar to University of Louisville

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/university-of-louisville/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-louisville/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-louisville/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-louisville/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-louisville/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to University of Louisville

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 3 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | University of Louisville · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Eastern Kentucky University](/school/eastern-kentucky-university/) | 79.4% | 77.6% | $54,691 4 years after completion |
| Bellarmine University | 79.4% | 86.1% | $64,564 4 years after completion |
| [Xavier University](/school/xavier-university/) | 79.4% | 86.4% | $71,477 4 years after completion |
| [University of South Alabama](/school/university-of-south-alabama/) | 79.4% | 71.0% | $62,459 4 years after completion |
| [East Tennessee State University](/school/east-tennessee-state-university/) | 79.4% | 86.2% | $53,033 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | University of Louisville · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spalding University | 79.4% | 99.5% | $64,136 4 years after completion |
| [University of Kentucky](/school/university-of-kentucky/) | 79.4% | 92.9% | $65,922 4 years after completion |
| Thomas More University | 79.4% | 90.4% | $70,208 4 years after completion |
| Piedmont University | 79.4% | 93.3% | $65,743 4 years after completion |
| St. Thomas University | 79.4% | 97.9% | $70,806 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bellarmine University | KY | $64,564 4 years after completion |
| Spalding University | KY | $64,136 4 years after completion |
| [Eastern Kentucky University](/school/eastern-kentucky-university/) | KY | $54,691 4 years after completion |
| [University of West Florida](/school/university-of-west-florida/) | FL | $67,723 4 years after completion |
| [Towson University](/school/towson-university/) | MD | $65,610 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | University of Louisville · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Regis University | $67,853 4 years after completion | $81,785 4 years after completion | $18,397 |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | $67,853 4 years after completion | $75,732 4 years after completion | $19,169 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | University of Louisville · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Northern Kentucky University](/school/northern-kentucky-university/) | $17,988 | $8,191 | $58,429 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) | $17,988 | $3,148 | $63,353 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY York College](/school/cuny-york-college/) | $17,988 | $4,456 | $61,389 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Towson University](/school/towson-university/) | MD | $65,610 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Carolina Wilmington](/school/university-of-north-carolina-wilmington/) | NC | $61,925 4 years after completion |
| [West Virginia University](/school/west-virginia-university/) | WV | $64,952 4 years after completion |
| [Old Dominion University](/school/old-dominion-university/) | VA | $64,472 4 years after completion |
| [University of Alabama at Birmingham](/school/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/) | AL | $64,969 4 years after completion |
| [Florida Gulf Coast University](/school/florida-gulf-coast-university/) | FL | $59,369 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Florida](/school/university-of-north-florida/) | FL | $59,418 4 years after completion |
| [University of West Florida](/school/university-of-west-florida/) | FL | $67,723 4 years after completion |
| [University of Memphis](/school/university-of-memphis/) | TN | $57,507 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Georgia](/school/university-of-north-georgia/) | GA | $55,974 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).