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Overview |
Spalding | JCSU | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #953 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
Spalding | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 13/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 800/980 | ||
| 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 | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $331 |
Diversity |
Spalding | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
Spalding | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | JCSU | ||
| 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 JCSU based on total student enrollment (1,532 students vs. 1,093 students)
Spalding vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or JCSU?
- Spalding University is 53.9% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.9% higher at Spalding than Johnson C Smith University ($26,900.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Spalding ($20,045 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 16.9% lower than costs at Spalding University ($7,100 vs. $8,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Johnson C Smith University (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 26.3% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($16,307 vs. $12,911)
Spalding vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 174 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming Spalding students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 1.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than JCSU (25.3%)
Spalding vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or JCSU? 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 JCSU and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Johnson C Smith University (42% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $15,000 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $30,300)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $7,050 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $32,050)
- Spalding graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($258 vs. $331)
- More Spalding graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/