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Overview |
Spalding | Adrian College | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Adrian, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 1,821 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #846 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | adrian.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | Adrian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $38,321 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $38,321 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $12,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $24,870 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $31,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Spalding | Adrian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 3,329 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 2,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 69.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 17/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 940/1160 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Spalding | Adrian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | Adrian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spalding | Adrian College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
Spalding | Adrian College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | Adrian College | ||
| 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
- Adrian College is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (1,821 students vs. 1,532 students)
Spalding vs. Adrian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Adrian College?
- Adrian College is 42.5% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($38,321.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.5% higher at Adrian College than Spalding University ($38,321.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Adrian College than Spalding ($24,870 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 56.4% lower than costs at Adrian College ($8,300 vs. $12,980)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University as Adrian College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Adrian College students is 93.5% larger than aid received Spalding University ($31,555 vs. $16,307)
Spalding vs. Adrian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or Adrian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Adrian College or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Adrian College (1008) is 38 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming Adrian College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Adrian College (3.2)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Adrian College (69.1%)
Spalding vs. Adrian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or Adrian College? 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 Adrian College and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Adrian College is higher than Spalding University (49% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Adrian College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $39,900)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Adrian College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Spalding graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Adrian College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Adrian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/