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Howard Morehouse Georgia State CAU Georgia NCAT KSU Florida A&M MHC Oberlin NYU Smith College| Point University | Spelman College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Point U | Spelman | ||
| Location | East Point, GA | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,827 | 3,633 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #948 | #324 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | point.edu | spelman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Point U | Spelman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,150 | $26,915 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,150 | $26,915 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,100 | $16,293 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,622 | $37,403 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,678 | $11,994 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
Point U | Spelman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,250 | 10,610 | ||
| Admitted | 2,194 | 3,617 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.5% | 34.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 49.4% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 15/23 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 972/1237 | 1060/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Point U | Spelman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Point U | Spelman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $51,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,687 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $279 |
Diversity |
Point U | Spelman | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 44% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 96% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Point U | Spelman | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Point U | Spelman | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spelman College is larger than than Point U based on total student enrollment (3,633 students vs. 2,827 students)
Point U vs. Spelman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Point U or Spelman?
- Spelman College is 27.3% more expensive to attend than Point U for in-state tuition ($26,915.00 vs. $21,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.3% higher at Spelman than Point University ($26,915.00 vs. $21,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Point University than Spelman ($22,622 vs. $37,403)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University are 79% lower than costs at Spelman College ($9,100 vs. $16,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Point University than Spelman College (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Point University students is 5.7% larger than aid received Spelman College ($12,678 vs. $11,994)
Point U vs. Spelman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Point U or Spelman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spelman or Point U .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 105 points higher than at Point U (910)
- Incoming Spelman students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Point U (19)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Point U (3.41)
- Point U has a higher acceptance rate (67.5%) than Spelman (34.1%)
Point U vs. Spelman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Point U or Spelman? 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 Spelman and Point U.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Point University (77% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $16,300 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $35,000)
- Spelman College students graduate with a $687 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,687)
- Spelman graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More Spelman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/