Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Rowan's SAT midpoint is 55 points higher than U. Louisville's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    U. Louisville's yield is 2 pts higher than Rowan's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Rowan admits 78% vs. 79% at U. Louisville

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Rowan78%
U. Louisville79%
Applicants
Rowan19.6K
U. Louisville15.7K
Admitted
Rowan15.2K
U. Louisville12.4K
Yield rate
Rowan23%
U. Louisville25%

Quad's selectivity

  • RowanSelective
  • U. LouisvilleAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Rowan79%
U. Louisville79%
Men admitted
Rowan76%
U. Louisville80%

Test scores

SAT total,

Rowan
1110–1310
U. Louisville
1040–1270

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Rowan
23–29
U. Louisville
19–27

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Rowan27%
U. Louisville18%
Submitted ACT
Rowan2%
U. Louisville85%

Test policy

  • RowanTest-optional
  • U. LouisvilleTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Rowan

    GPA is very important; is important; tests are considered. 31% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.

  • U. Louisville

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorRowanU. Louisville
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies RequiredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why