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Overview |
Spalding | Concord University | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Athens, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 1,748 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #966 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | concord.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | Concord University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $8,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $18,780 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $10,090 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $8,464 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $11,120 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Spalding | Concord University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 1,730 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 1,581 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 890/1135 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Spalding | Concord University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | Concord University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $33,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $201 |
Diversity |
Spalding | Concord University | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Spalding | Concord University | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | Concord University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Concord University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (1,748 students vs. 1,532 students)
Spalding vs. Concord University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Concord University?
- Spalding University is 215% more expensive to attend than Concord University for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $8,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.2% higher at Spalding than Concord University ($26,900.00 vs. $18,780.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concord University than Spalding ($8,464 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 21.6% lower than costs at Concord University ($8,300 vs. $10,090)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Concord University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 46.6% larger than aid received Concord University ($16,307 vs. $11,120)
Spalding vs. Concord University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or Concord University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concord University or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Concord University (994) is 24 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming Concord University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Concord University (3.4)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Concord University (91.4%)
Spalding vs. Concord University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or Concord 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 Concord University and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Concord University (42% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $12,200 more per year than Concord University graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $33,100)
- Concord University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($19,500 vs. $25,000)
- Concord University graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($201 vs. $258)
- More Concord University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/