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| Spalding University | Free Will Baptist Bible College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spalding | FWBBC | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 394 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Free Will Baptist Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | fwbbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | FWBBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $20,170 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $20,170 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $8,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $18,966 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $13,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Spalding | FWBBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | - | ||
| Admitted | 703 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Spalding | FWBBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | FWBBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $31,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,270 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $230 |
Diversity |
Spalding | FWBBC | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Spalding | FWBBC | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | FWBBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spalding University is larger than than FWBBC based on total student enrollment (1,532 students vs. 394 students)
Spalding vs. FWBBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or FWBBC?
- Spalding University is 33.4% more expensive to attend than FWBBC for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $20,170.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.4% higher at Spalding than Free Will Baptist Bible College ($26,900.00 vs. $20,170.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Free Will Baptist Bible College than Spalding ($18,966 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Free Will Baptist Bible College are 1.6% lower than costs at Spalding University ($8,170 vs. $8,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Free Will Baptist Bible College than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 18.7% larger than aid received Free Will Baptist Bible College ($16,307 vs. $13,736)
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or FWBBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FWBBC or Spalding .
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at FWBBC (3.34)
Spalding vs. FWBBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or FWBBC? 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 FWBBC and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is the same as at Free Will Baptist Bible College (42% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $13,800 more per year than FWBBC graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $31,500)
- Free Will Baptist Bible College students graduate with a $2,730 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($22,270 vs. $25,000)
- FWBBC graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($230 vs. $258)
- More FWBBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/