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Overview |
Spalding | Eastern Michigan University | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Ypsilanti, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,555 | 13,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #797 | #819 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | emich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | Eastern Michigan University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,450 | $15,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,450 | $15,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,480 | $12,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,539 | $17,388 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,961 | $10,236 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 95% |
Admission |
Spalding | Eastern Michigan University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 807 | 20,351 | ||
| Admitted | 796 | 16,555 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.6% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 853/1103 | 910/1170 | ||
| 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 | Eastern Michigan University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | Eastern Michigan University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $263 |
Diversity |
Spalding | Eastern Michigan University | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Spalding | Eastern Michigan University | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | Eastern Michigan University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Michigan University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (13,324 students vs. 1,555 students)
Spalding vs. Eastern Michigan University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Eastern Michigan University?
- Spalding University is 80.6% more expensive to attend than Eastern Michigan University for in-state tuition ($27,450.00 vs. $15,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.6% higher at Spalding than Eastern Michigan University ($27,450.00 vs. $15,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Michigan University than Spalding ($17,388 vs. $25,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 46.7% lower than costs at Eastern Michigan University ($8,480 vs. $12,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Eastern Michigan University (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 75.5% larger than aid received Eastern Michigan University ($17,961 vs. $10,236)
Spalding vs. Eastern Michigan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or Eastern Michigan University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Eastern Michigan University or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Michigan University (1029) is 59 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming Eastern Michigan University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Eastern Michigan University (3.37)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Eastern Michigan University (81.3%)
Spalding vs. Eastern Michigan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or Eastern Michigan 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 Eastern Michigan University and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Eastern Michigan University (42% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $3,700 more per year than Eastern Michigan University graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $41,600)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Eastern Michigan University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,500)
- Spalding graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Eastern Michigan University graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
- More Eastern Michigan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/