Spalding vs. Bob Jones University

Spalding University vs. Bob Jones University comparison

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Overview	Spalding	Bob Jones University
Location	Louisville, KY	Greenville, SC
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,555	2,893
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#797
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	spalding.edu	bju.edu
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Costs	Spalding	Bob Jones University
Tuition (In State)	$27,450	$21,210
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,450	$21,210
Room & Board	$8,480	$9,900
Avg Net Price	$25,539	$19,773
Avg Grant Aid	$17,961	$14,764
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Spalding	Bob Jones University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	807	-
Admitted	796	-
Acceptance Rate	98.6%	Open
Enrolled %	14.7%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.87	3.7
Typical High School Grades	A-	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/22
SAT Range	853/1103
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Spalding	Bob Jones University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Business (24%) Psychology (8%) Education (7%) Human Services (6%)	Business (20%) Education (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Health Professions (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	Spalding	Bob Jones University
Graduation Rate	42%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,300	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	83%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$19,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$196

Diversity	Spalding	Bob Jones University
% Men	12%	7%
% Women	41%	7%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	77%
% Black	20%	1%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	6%
% Unknown Race	4%	4%

Students	Spalding	Bob Jones University
% In-State	72%	35%
% Out-of-State	28%	59%
Campus	Spalding	Bob Jones University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bob Jones University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (2,893 students vs. 1,555 students)

Spalding vs. Bob Jones University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Bob Jones University?

• Spalding University is 29.4% more expensive to attend than Bob Jones University for in-state tuition ($27,450.00 vs. $21,210.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.4% higher at Spalding than Bob Jones University ($27,450.00 vs. $21,210.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bob Jones University than Spalding ($19,773 vs. $25,539)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 16.7% lower than costs at Bob Jones University ($8,480 vs. $9,900)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University as Bob Jones University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 21.7% larger than aid received Bob Jones University ($17,961 vs. $14,764)

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

• The average SAT score at Bob Jones University (1049) is 79 points higher than at Spalding (970)
• Incoming Bob Jones University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spalding (21)
• Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Bob Jones University (3.7)

Spalding vs. Bob Jones University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Spalding or Bob Jones University? 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 Bob Jones University and Spalding.

• The graduation rate at Bob Jones University is higher than Spalding University (62% vs. 42%)
• Bob Jones University students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($19,000 vs. $25,000)
• Bob Jones University graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($196 vs. $258)
• More Bob Jones University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 44%)

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