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Overview |
Spalding | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 1,312 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #991 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $26,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $26,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $19,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $24,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Spalding | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 3,196 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 2,407 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 928/1103 | ||
| 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 | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spalding | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Spalding | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | Newberry 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 Newberry College based on total student enrollment (1,532 students vs. 1,312 students)
Spalding vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Newberry College?
- Spalding University is 2.1% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at Spalding than Newberry College ($26,900.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than Spalding ($19,405 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 44.6% lower than costs at Newberry College ($8,300 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 47.8% larger than aid received Spalding University ($24,108 vs. $16,307)
Spalding vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 12 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
- Incoming Spalding students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Newberry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Newberry College (3.58)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Newberry College (75.3%)
Spalding vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or Newberry 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 Newberry College and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Newberry College (42% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $10,600 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $34,700)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Spalding graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/