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Overview |
Spalding | WVSU | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,555 | 3,458 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #797 | #1003 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,450 | $8,524 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,450 | $13,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,480 | $12,936 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,539 | $10,878 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,961 | $8,657 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 83% |
Admission |
Spalding | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 807 | 4,465 | ||
| Admitted | 796 | 4,303 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.6% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 7.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 853/1103 | 830/1073 | ||
| 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 | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $240 |
Diversity |
Spalding | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 10% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
Spalding | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | WVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia State University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (3,458 students vs. 1,555 students)
Spalding vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or WVSU?
- Spalding University is 222% more expensive to attend than WVSU for in-state tuition ($27,450.00 vs. $8,524.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.8% higher at Spalding than West Virginia State University ($27,450.00 vs. $13,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than Spalding ($10,878 vs. $25,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 52.5% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($8,480 vs. $12,936)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than West Virginia State University (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 107.5% larger than aid received West Virginia State University ($17,961 vs. $8,657)
Spalding vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 43 points higher than at WVSU (927)
- Incoming Spalding students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at WVSU (20)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at WVSU (3.24)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than WVSU (96.4%)
Spalding vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or WVSU? 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 WVSU and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than West Virginia State University (42% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $12,600 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $32,700)
- West Virginia State University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,000)
- WVSU graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
- More Spalding graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/