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Tennessee State University Central State University ISU NCAT Howard Alabama State BSU Louisville UWM Lane College WKU BGSU| Kentucky State University | Spalding University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
KY State | Spalding | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | #718 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,732 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,076 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,473 | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
KY State | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,870 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 2,626 | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 97.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | 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 |
KY State | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $258 |
Diversity |
KY State | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
KY State | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 40% | ||
Campus |
KY State | Spalding | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Kentucky State University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (1,726 students vs. 1,532 students)
KY State vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or Spalding?
- Spalding University is 242.5% more expensive to attend than KY State for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $7,854.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.3% higher at Spalding than Kentucky State University ($26,900.00 vs. $11,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than Spalding ($11,473 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 2.8% lower than costs at Spalding University ($8,076 vs. $8,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky State University as Spalding University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 97.5% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($16,307 vs. $8,257)
KY State vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or KY State .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 39 points higher than at KY State (931)
- Incoming Spalding students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at KY State (20)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 1.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at KY State (2.72)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than KY State (91.5%)
KY State vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State 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 KY State.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Kentucky State University (42% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $14,300 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $31,000)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($25,000 vs. $29,000)
- Spalding graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($258 vs. $299)
- More Spalding graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/