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Overview |
CAU | Spalding | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | #718 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 99% |
Admission |
CAU | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 97.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CAU | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $258 |
Diversity |
CAU | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 4% |
Students |
CAU | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 40% | ||
Campus |
CAU | Spalding | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Clark Atlanta University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (4,000 students vs. 1,532 students)
CAU vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or Spalding?
- Spalding University is 22.6% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.6% higher at Spalding than Clark Atlanta University ($26,900.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spalding University than CAU ($26,539 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 32.3% lower than costs at Clark Atlanta University ($8,300 vs. $10,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Clark Atlanta University (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 72.9% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($16,307 vs. $9,431)
CAU vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or CAU .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 120 points higher than at CAU (850)
- Incoming Spalding students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at CAU (18)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at CAU (3.28)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than CAU (56.3%)
CAU vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU 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 CAU.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Clark Atlanta University (42% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $6,900 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $38,400)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,000)
- Spalding graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($258 vs. $320)
- More Spalding graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/