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Overview |
Life University | Spalding | ||
| Location | Marietta, GA | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,753 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #721 | #718 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | life.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
Life University | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,915 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,915 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,226 | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,923 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 99% |
Admission |
Life University | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 448 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 438 | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.8% | 97.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.4% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.11 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/19 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1117 | 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 |
Life University | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Life University | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,334 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $86 | $258 |
Diversity |
Life University | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
Life University | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Life University | Spalding | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Life University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (2,753 students vs. 1,532 students)
Life University vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Life University or Spalding?
- Spalding University is 108.3% more expensive to attend than Life University for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $12,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.3% higher at Spalding than Life University ($26,900.00 vs. $12,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spalding University than Life University ($26,539 vs. $28,226)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 116.9% lower than costs at Life University ($8,300 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Life University (99% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 36.8% larger than aid received Life University ($16,307 vs. $11,923)
Life University vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Life University or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or Life University .
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.76 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Life University (3.11)
- Life University has a higher acceptance rate (97.8%) than Spalding (97.6%)
Life University vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Life University 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 Life University.
- The graduation rate at Life University is higher than Spalding University (52% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Life University earn on average $1,600 more per year than Spalding graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $45,300)
- Life University students graduate with a $16,666 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($8,334 vs. $25,000)
- Life University graduates are paying $172 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($86 vs. $258)
- More Spalding graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life University students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/