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Overview |
Spalding | Shawnee State University | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Portsmouth, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 3,297 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | shawnee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | Shawnee State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $9,341 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $15,686 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $11,588 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $13,313 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $7,718 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 87% |
Admission |
Spalding | Shawnee State University | ||
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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 | 3.3 | ||
| 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 | Shawnee State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | Shawnee State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $36,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,712 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $245 |
Diversity |
Spalding | Shawnee State University | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Spalding | Shawnee State University | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | Shawnee State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shawnee State University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (3,297 students vs. 1,532 students)
Spalding vs. Shawnee State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Shawnee State University?
- Spalding University is 188% more expensive to attend than Shawnee State University for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $9,341.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.5% higher at Spalding than Shawnee State University ($26,900.00 vs. $15,686.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shawnee State University than Spalding ($13,313 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 39.6% lower than costs at Shawnee State University ($8,300 vs. $11,588)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Shawnee State University (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 111.3% larger than aid received Shawnee State University ($16,307 vs. $7,718)
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or Shawnee State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shawnee State University or Spalding .
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Shawnee State University (3.3)
Spalding vs. Shawnee State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or Shawnee State 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 Shawnee State University and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Shawnee State University (42% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $9,000 more per year than Shawnee State University graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $36,300)
- Shawnee State University students graduate with a $1,288 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($23,712 vs. $25,000)
- Shawnee State University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More Spalding graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shawnee State 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/