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AU| Spalding University | Southern Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spalding | SWU | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Central, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 1,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #826 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | edu. | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | SWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $26,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $26,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $9,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $17,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $19,636 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Spalding | SWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 846 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 433 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 51.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 34.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 1013/1160 | ||
| 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 | SWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | SWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spalding | SWU | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Spalding | SWU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | SWU | ||
| 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 SWU based on total student enrollment (1,532 students vs. 1,175 students)
Spalding vs. SWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or SWU?
- Spalding University is 1.4% more expensive to attend than SWU for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Spalding than Southern Wesleyan University ($26,900.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than Spalding ($17,639 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 16.3% lower than costs at Southern Wesleyan University ($8,300 vs. $9,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Wesleyan University students is 20.4% larger than aid received Spalding University ($19,636 vs. $16,307)
Spalding vs. SWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or SWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWU or Spalding .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Spalding (3.87)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than SWU (51.2%)
Spalding vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or SWU? 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 SWU and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is the same as at Southern Wesleyan University (42% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $500 more per year than SWU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $44,800)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SWU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Spalding graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SWU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/