KY University of Louisville vs MD University of Maryland-College Park
MD University of Maryland-College Park — Pick the MD University of Maryland-College Park — it leads these groups: Cost & outcomes 5 Admissions 2 Students & campus 1
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The short answer
MD University of Maryland-College Park wins this comparison with a score of 46/100, ahead of KY University of Louisville (43).
The main differences: Acceptance rate (79.4 % vs 44.8 %) · Average SAT (1150 vs 1473) · Average ACT (24 vs 32).
Scores are computed from 16 public spec attributes; missing values stay marked unknown in tables and are imputed at the category median, never passed off as measured.
At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
| KY University of Louisville | MD University of Maryland-College Park | |
|---|---|---|
| Admissions | 52 | 70 |
| Cost & outcomes | 51 | 61 |
| Rankings | 48 | 26 |
| Students & campus | 9 | 19 |
How to choose
Pick the KY University of Louisville if you care about…
- Acceptance rate 79.4 % +34.6 % vs 44.8 %
- Out-of-state tuition 29482 USD/yr +11704 USD/yr vs 41186 USD/yr
Pick the MD University of Maryland-College Park if you care about…
- Average SAT 1473 +323 vs 1150
- Average ACT 32 +8 vs 24
- In-state tuition 11809 USD/yr +1327 USD/yr vs 13136 USD/yr
- Median earnings (10 yr) 82860 USD +28961 USD vs 53899 USD
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Where they differ
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| KY University of Louisville | MD University of Maryland-College Park | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 79.4 % | 44.8 % | KY University of Louisville |
| Average SAT | 1150 | 1473 | MD University of Maryland-College Park |
| Average ACT | 24 | 32 | MD University of Maryland-College Park |
| In-state tuition | 13136 USD/yr | 11809 USD/yr | MD University of Maryland-College Park |
| Out-of-state tuition | 29482 USD/yr | 41186 USD/yr | KY University of Louisville |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | 53899 USD | 82860 USD | MD University of Maryland-College Park |
| Earnings >$50k (10 yr) | 73.4 % | 86.9 % | MD University of Maryland-College Park |
| Graduation rate (150%) | 61.2 % | 88.6 % | MD University of Maryland-College Park |
| Freshman retention | 81.5 % | 96.2 % | MD University of Maryland-College Park |
| Undergraduate students | 14727 | 30760 | MD University of Maryland-College Park |
| Campus setting | City | Suburban | Depends |
The record
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Admissions3▾
| KY University of Louisville | MD University of Maryland-College Park | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 79.4 % | 44.8 % |
| Average SAT | 1150 | 1473 |
| Average ACT | 24 | 32 |
Cost & outcomes6▾
| KY University of Louisville | MD University of Maryland-College Park | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition | 13136 USD/yr | 11809 USD/yr |
| Out-of-state tuition | 29482 USD/yr | 41186 USD/yr |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | 53899 USD | 82860 USD |
| Earnings >$50k (10 yr) | 73.4 % | 86.9 % |
| Graduation rate (150%) | 61.2 % | 88.6 % |
| Freshman retention | 81.5 % | 96.2 % |
Rankings4▾
| KY University of Louisville | MD University of Maryland-College Park | |
|---|---|---|
| THE world rank | — | 116 |
| THE overall score | — | 65 |
| THE teaching | — | 50.4 |
| THE research | — | 58.3 |
Students & campus3▾
| KY University of Louisville | MD University of Maryland-College Park | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate students | 14727 | 30760 |
| Campus setting | City | Suburban |
| Ownership | Public | Public |
Data sources: College Scorecard · Times Higher Education
FAQ
Which is better, KY University of Louisville or MD University of Maryland-College Park?
MD University of Maryland-College Park has the higher overall score (46 vs 43) and leads in Cost & outcomes, Admissions, Students & campus. Choose KY University of Louisville instead if Acceptance rate matters more to you.
What are the main differences?
The main differences: Acceptance rate (79.4 % vs 44.8 %) · Average SAT (1150 vs 1473) · Average ACT (24 vs 32).
How are the scores calculated?
We normalize 16 public spec attributes within the category and weight them by group into a 0–100 score; missing values are inherited from spec-identical twins or imputed at the category median, so a sparse spec sheet never earns an advantage. The methodology is public.