Spalding vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Spalding University vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University comparison

	Spalding University	Southwestern Assemblies of God University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Spalding	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Location	Louisville, KY	Waxahachie, TX
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,532	1,794
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#718	#998
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	spalding.edu	sagu.edu
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Costs	Spalding	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Tuition (In State)	$26,900	$16,822
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,900	$16,822
Room & Board	$8,300	$8,150
Avg Net Price	$26,539	$19,217
Avg Grant Aid	$16,307	$12,672
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	96%

Admission	Spalding	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	720	627
Admitted	703	537
Acceptance Rate	97.6%	85.6%
Enrolled %	18.8%	55.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.87	3.19
Typical High School Grades	A-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/22	17/22
SAT Range	858/1105	926/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Spalding	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Business (24%) Psychology (8%) Education (7%) Human Services (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (48%) Education (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Psychology (8%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	Spalding	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Graduation Rate	42%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,300	$36,900
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,250
Median Loan Payment	$258	$271

Diversity	Spalding	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
% Men	29%	48%
% Women	71%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	63%
% Black	20%	11%
% Hispanic	3%	21%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Spalding	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
% In-State	51%	66%
% Out-of-State	40%	33%
Campus	Spalding	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
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

• Southwestern Assemblies of God University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (1,794 students vs. 1,532 students)

Spalding vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Southwestern Assemblies of God University?

• Spalding University is 59.9% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Assemblies of God University for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $16,822.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59.9% higher at Spalding than Southwestern Assemblies of God University ($26,900.00 vs. $16,822.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Assemblies of God University than Spalding ($19,217 vs. $26,539)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are 1.8% lower than costs at Spalding University ($8,150 vs. $8,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Southwestern Assemblies of God University (99% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 28.7% larger than aid received Southwestern Assemblies of God University ($16,307 vs. $12,672)

Spalding vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 21 points higher than at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (949)
• Incoming Spalding students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (21)
• Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (3.19)
• Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Southwestern Assemblies of God University (85.6%)

Spalding vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Spalding or Southwestern Assemblies of God 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 Southwestern Assemblies of God University and Spalding.

• The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Southwestern Assemblies of God University (42% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $8,400 more per year than Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $36,900)
• Spalding University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,250)
• Spalding graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates. ($258 vs. $271)
• More Southwestern Assemblies of God University 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/