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Overview |
Spalding | CU | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,555 | 3,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #797 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,450 | $26,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,450 | $26,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,480 | $10,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,539 | $17,669 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,961 | $23,749 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Spalding | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 807 | 2,788 | ||
| Admitted | 796 | 1,868 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.6% | 67% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 853/1103 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Spalding | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $224 |
Diversity |
Spalding | CU | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 16% |
Students |
Spalding | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | CU | ||
| 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
- Cumberland University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (3,072 students vs. 1,555 students)
Spalding vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or CU?
- Spalding University is 3% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($27,450.00 vs. $26,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Spalding than Cumberland University ($27,450.00 vs. $26,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Spalding ($17,669 vs. $25,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 22.2% lower than costs at Cumberland University ($8,480 vs. $10,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 32.2% larger than aid received Spalding University ($23,749 vs. $17,961)
Spalding vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 19 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming Spalding students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at CU (3.3)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than CU (67%)
Spalding vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or CU? 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 CU and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Cumberland University (42% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $5,400 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $3,271 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($21,729 vs. $25,000)
- CU graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($224 vs. $258)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/