Spalding vs. University of Charleston

Spalding University vs. University of Charleston comparison

	Spalding University	University of Charleston	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Spalding	University of Charleston
Location	Louisville, KY	Charleston, WV
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,532	3,059
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#718	#691
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	spalding.edu	ucwv.edu
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Costs	Spalding	University of Charleston
Tuition (In State)	$26,900	$31,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,900	$31,400
Room & Board	$8,300	$10,200
Avg Net Price	$26,539	$21,308
Avg Grant Aid	$16,307	$22,422
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Spalding	University of Charleston
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	720	1,571
Admitted	703	1,064
Acceptance Rate	97.6%	67.7%
Enrolled %	18.8%	25%
Avg High School GPA	3.87	3.13
Typical High School Grades	A-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/22	19/23
SAT Range	858/1105	985/1160
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	University of Charleston
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Business (24%) Psychology (8%) Education (7%) Human Services (6%)	Health Professions (26%) Business (26%) Biology (14%) Education (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Spalding	University of Charleston
Graduation Rate	42%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,300	$45,200
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$258	$211

Diversity	Spalding	University of Charleston
% Men	29%	60%
% Women	71%	40%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	58%
% Black	20%	9%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	7%
% Unknown Race	4%	22%

Students	Spalding	University of Charleston
% In-State	51%	57%
% Out-of-State	40%	30%
Campus	Spalding	University of Charleston
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

• University of Charleston is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (3,059 students vs. 1,532 students)

Spalding vs. University of Charleston Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Spalding or University of Charleston?

• University of Charleston is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($31,400.00 vs. $26,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at University of Charleston than Spalding University ($31,400.00 vs. $26,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Charleston than Spalding ($21,308 vs. $26,539)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 22.9% lower than costs at University of Charleston ($8,300 vs. $10,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Charleston than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Charleston students is 37.5% larger than aid received Spalding University ($22,422 vs. $16,307)

Spalding vs. University of Charleston Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Charleston (994) is 24 points higher than at Spalding (970)
• Incoming University of Charleston students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Spalding (21)
• Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at University of Charleston (3.13)
• Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than University of Charleston (67.7%)

Spalding vs. University of Charleston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Spalding or University of Charleston? 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 University of Charleston and Spalding.

• The graduation rate at University of Charleston is higher than Spalding University (51% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $100 more per year than University of Charleston graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $45,200)
• University of Charleston students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,000)
• University of Charleston graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($211 vs. $258)
• More University of Charleston 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/