Spalding vs. Johnson University

Spalding University vs. Johnson University comparison

	Spalding University	Johnson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Spalding	Johnson University
Location	Louisville, KY	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,555	950
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#797
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	spalding.edu	johnsonu.edu
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Costs	Spalding	Johnson University
Tuition (In State)	$27,450	$18,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,450	$18,428
Room & Board	$8,480	$9,278
Avg Net Price	$25,539	$20,713
Avg Grant Aid	$17,961	$9,797
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	94%

Admission	Spalding	Johnson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	807	610
Admitted	796	328
Acceptance Rate	98.6%	53.8%
Enrolled %	14.7%	55.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.87	3.52
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/22	19/24
SAT Range	853/1103	890/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Spalding	Johnson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Business (24%) Psychology (8%) Education (7%) Human Services (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)
Outcomes	Spalding	Johnson University
Graduation Rate	42%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,300	$31,100
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$21,380
Median Loan Payment	$258	$221

Diversity	Spalding	Johnson University
% Men	12%	13%
% Women	41%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	87%
% Black	20%	3%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	Spalding	Johnson University
% In-State	72%	59%
% Out-of-State	28%	34%
Campus	Spalding	Johnson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Spalding University is larger than than Johnson University based on total student enrollment (1,555 students vs. 950 students)

Spalding vs. Johnson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Johnson University?

• Spalding University is 49% more expensive to attend than Johnson University for in-state tuition ($27,450.00 vs. $18,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 49% higher at Spalding than Johnson University ($27,450.00 vs. $18,428.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson University than Spalding ($20,713 vs. $25,539)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 9.4% lower than costs at Johnson University ($8,480 vs. $9,278)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Johnson University (99% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 83.3% larger than aid received Johnson University ($17,961 vs. $9,797)

Spalding vs. Johnson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Johnson University (1035) is 65 points higher than at Spalding (970)
• Incoming Johnson University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Spalding (21)
• Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Johnson University (3.52)
• Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Johnson University (53.8%)

Spalding vs. Johnson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Spalding or Johnson 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 Johnson University and Spalding.

• The graduation rate at Johnson University is higher than Spalding University (54% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $14,200 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $31,100)
• Johnson University students graduate with a $3,620 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($21,380 vs. $25,000)
• Johnson University graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
• More Johnson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 44%)

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