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UIC Northeastern Illinois University DePaul EIU Northern Illinois KU Dominican IU HCC Purdue Chamberlain College of Nursing-Addison Loyola| Chicago State University | Spalding University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CSU | Spalding | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,317 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #870 | #718 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csu.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,656 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,656 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,800 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,446 | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,891 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 99% |
Admission |
CSU | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,404 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 3,592 | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 97.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.8% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | 858/1105 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CSU | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $258 |
Diversity |
CSU | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 4% |
Students |
CSU | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 40% | ||
Campus |
CSU | Spalding | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chicago State University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (2,317 students vs. 1,532 students)
CSU vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Spalding?
- Spalding University is 251.4% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 251.4% higher at Spalding than Chicago State University ($26,900.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than Spalding ($6,446 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 66.3% lower than costs at Chicago State University ($8,300 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Chicago State University (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 2.6% larger than aid received Chicago State University ($16,307 vs. $15,891)
CSU vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or CSU .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 95 points higher than at CSU (875)
- Incoming Spalding students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at CSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at CSU (3.18)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than CSU (48.5%)
CSU vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or Spalding? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Spalding and CSU.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Chicago State University (42% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $7,000 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $38,300)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,250)
- Spalding graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($258 vs. $323)
- More Spalding graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/