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Overview |
Rollins | SPU | ||
| Location | Winter Park, FL | Seattle, WA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,029 | 3,118 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #202 | #270 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rollins.edu | spu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rollins | SPU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,110 | $36,504 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,110 | $36,504 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,580 | $14,409 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,317 | $26,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,837 | $25,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% |
Admission |
Rollins | SPU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,022 | 3,895 | ||
| Admitted | 4,510 | 3,533 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | 90.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1350 | 1080/1350 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 |
Academics |
Rollins | SPU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rollins | SPU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,603 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $264 |
Diversity |
Rollins | SPU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Rollins | SPU | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Rollins | SPU | ||
| 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
- Seattle Pacific University is larger than than Rollins based on total student enrollment (3,118 students vs. 3,029 students)
Rollins vs. SPU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rollins or SPU?
- Rollins College is 53.7% more expensive to attend than SPU for in-state tuition ($56,110.00 vs. $36,504.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.7% higher at Rollins than Seattle Pacific University ($56,110.00 vs. $36,504.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Seattle Pacific University than Rollins ($26,549 vs. $35,317)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Seattle Pacific University are 8.1% lower than costs at Rollins College ($14,409 vs. $15,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Seattle Pacific University than Rollins College (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rollins College students is 41.3% larger than aid received Seattle Pacific University ($35,837 vs. $25,359)
Rollins vs. SPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rollins or SPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SPU or Rollins .
- Accepted freshman SPU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Rollins (3.5)
- SPU has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than Rollins (50%)
Rollins vs. SPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rollins or SPU? 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 SPU and Rollins.
- The graduation rate at SPU is higher than Rollins College (74% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Rollins College earn on average $1,200 more per year than SPU graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $50,400)
- Seattle Pacific University students graduate with a $397 lower median federal student loan debt than Rollins graduates. ($25,603 vs. $26,000)
- SPU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Rollins graduates. ($264 vs. $268)
- More SPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rollins students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/