Spalding vs. Emory and Henry College

Spalding University vs. Emory and Henry College comparison

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Overview	Spalding	Emory and Henry College
Location	Louisville, KY	Emory, VA
Setting	Large City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,532	1,358
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#718	#780
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	spalding.edu	ehc.edu
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Costs	Spalding	Emory and Henry College
Tuition (In State)	$26,900	$34,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,900	$34,500
Room & Board	$8,300	$13,800
Avg Net Price	$26,539	$20,834
Avg Grant Aid	$16,307	$31,643
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Spalding	Emory and Henry College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	720	2,288
Admitted	703	2,216
Acceptance Rate	97.6%	96.9%
Enrolled %	18.8%	15.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.87	3.5
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/22	18/24
SAT Range	858/1105	960/1150
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	Emory and Henry College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Business (24%) Psychology (8%) Education (7%) Human Services (6%)	Social Sciences (20%) Business (9%) History (9%) Communication (7%) Physical Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Spalding	Emory and Henry College
Graduation Rate	42%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,300	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Spalding	Emory and Henry College
% Men	29%	45%
% Women	71%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	73%
% Black	20%	11%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	8%

Students	Spalding	Emory and Henry College
% In-State	51%	57%
% Out-of-State	40%	39%
Campus	Spalding	Emory and Henry 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

• Spalding University is larger than than Emory and Henry College based on total student enrollment (1,532 students vs. 1,358 students)

Spalding vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Emory and Henry College?

• Emory and Henry College is 28.3% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $26,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.3% higher at Emory and Henry College than Spalding University ($34,500.00 vs. $26,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emory and Henry College than Spalding ($20,834 vs. $26,539)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 66.3% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($8,300 vs. $13,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Emory and Henry College (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 94% larger than aid received Spalding University ($31,643 vs. $16,307)

Spalding vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Emory and Henry College (980) is 10 points higher than at Spalding (970)
• Incoming Spalding students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Emory and Henry College (21)
• Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Emory and Henry College (3.5)
• Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Emory and Henry College (96.9%)

Spalding vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Spalding or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and Spalding.

• The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Spalding University (59% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $1,600 more per year than Emory and Henry College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $43,700)
• Spalding University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Spalding graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 44%)

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