Spalding vs. Limestone University

Spalding University vs. Limestone University comparison

	Spalding University	Limestone University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Spalding	Limestone University
Location	Louisville, KY	Gaffney, SC
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,532	1,786
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#718	#864
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	spalding.edu	limestone.edu
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Costs	Spalding	Limestone University
Tuition (In State)	$26,900	$25,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,900	$25,200
Room & Board	$8,300	$10,645
Avg Net Price	$26,539	$23,478
Avg Grant Aid	$16,307	$19,016
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Spalding	Limestone University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	720	2,260
Admitted	703	2,022
Acceptance Rate	97.6%	89.5%
Enrolled %	18.8%	16.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.87	3.42
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/22	19/25
SAT Range	858/1105	980/1160
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	Limestone University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Business (24%) Psychology (8%) Education (7%) Human Services (6%)	Business (48%) Human Services (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
Outcomes	Spalding	Limestone University
Graduation Rate	42%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,300	$40,500
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,250
Median Loan Payment	$258	$281

Diversity	Spalding	Limestone University
% Men	29%	48%
% Women	71%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	42%
% Black	20%	48%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Spalding	Limestone University
% In-State	51%	61%
% Out-of-State	40%	31%
Campus	Spalding	Limestone University
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

• Limestone University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (1,786 students vs. 1,532 students)

Spalding vs. Limestone University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Limestone University?

• Spalding University is 6.7% more expensive to attend than Limestone University for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at Spalding than Limestone University ($26,900.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Limestone University than Spalding ($23,478 vs. $26,539)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 28.3% lower than costs at Limestone University ($8,300 vs. $10,645)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Limestone University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Limestone University students is 16.6% larger than aid received Spalding University ($19,016 vs. $16,307)

Spalding vs. Limestone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 68 points higher than at Limestone University (902)
• Incoming Spalding students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Limestone University (19)
• Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Limestone University (3.42)
• Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Limestone University (89.5%)

Spalding vs. Limestone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Limestone University (42% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $4,800 more per year than Limestone University graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $40,500)
• Spalding University students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Limestone University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,250)
• Spalding graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Limestone University graduates. ($258 vs. $281)
• More Spalding graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Limestone University students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 36%)

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