Moody vs. Spalding

Moody Bible Institute vs. Spalding University comparison

	Moody Bible Institute	Spalding University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Moody	Spalding
Location	Chicago, IL	Louisville, KY
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	2,216	1,555
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#797
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	moody.edu	spalding.edu
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Costs	Moody	Spalding
Tuition (In State)	$12,768	$27,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,768	$27,450
Room & Board	$12,820	$8,480
Avg Net Price	$23,950	$25,539
Avg Grant Aid	$10,477	$17,961
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	99%

Admission	Moody	Spalding
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	244	807
Admitted	238	796
Acceptance Rate	97.5%	98.6%
Enrolled %	68.1%	14.7%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.87
Typical High School Grades	-	A-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		16/22
SAT Range		853/1103
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Mar 1, 2026

Academics	Moody	Spalding
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (90%) Communication (7%) Education (3%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (1%)	Health Professions (41%) Business (24%) Psychology (8%) Education (7%) Human Services (6%)
Outcomes	Moody	Spalding
Graduation Rate	67%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$45,300
Making Student Loan Payments	-	44%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$258

Diversity	Moody	Spalding
% Men	15%	12%
% Women	12%	41%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	67%
% Black	4%	20%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	20%	4%

Students	Moody	Spalding
% In-State	18%	72%
% Out-of-State	70%	28%
Campus	Moody	Spalding
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Moody Bible Institute is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (2,216 students vs. 1,555 students)

Moody vs. Spalding Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Moody or Spalding?

• Spalding University is 115% more expensive to attend than Moody for in-state tuition ($27,450.00 vs. $12,768.00)
• Out of state tuition is 115% higher at Spalding than Moody Bible Institute ($27,450.00 vs. $12,768.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Moody Bible Institute than Spalding ($23,950 vs. $25,539)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 51.2% lower than costs at Moody Bible Institute ($8,480 vs. $12,820)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Moody Bible Institute (99% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 71.4% larger than aid received Moody Bible Institute ($17,961 vs. $10,477)

Moody vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Moody or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or Moody .

• Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Moody (97.5%)

Moody vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Moody 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 Moody.

• The graduation rate at Moody is higher than Spalding University (67% vs. 42%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/