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Overview |
Spalding | Erskine College | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Due West, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 956 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Reformed Presbyterian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | erskine.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | Erskine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $34,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $34,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $36,581 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $16,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Spalding | Erskine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 1,585 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 844 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 53.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 31.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 920/1150 | ||
| 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 | Erskine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | Erskine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $276 |
Diversity |
Spalding | Erskine College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 67% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 13% |
Students |
Spalding | Erskine College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | Erskine 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 Erskine College based on total student enrollment (1,532 students vs. 956 students)
Spalding vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Erskine College?
- Erskine College is 28% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28% higher at Erskine College than Spalding University ($34,435.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spalding University than Erskine College ($26,539 vs. $36,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 50% lower than costs at Erskine College ($8,300 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Erskine College than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Erskine College students is 3.2% larger than aid received Spalding University ($16,834 vs. $16,307)
Spalding vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or Erskine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Erskine College or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Erskine College (993) is 23 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming Spalding students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Erskine College (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Erskine College (3.26)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Erskine College (53.2%)
Spalding vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or Erskine 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 Erskine College and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Erskine College is higher than Spalding University (55% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $5,000 more per year than Erskine College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $40,300)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Erskine College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,750)
- Spalding graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Erskine College graduates. ($258 vs. $276)
- More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/