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Overview |
Spalding | WSSU | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Winston-Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 5,004 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #956 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | wssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | WSSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $3,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $14,057 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $11,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $14,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $8,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 86% |
Admission |
Spalding | WSSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 7,628 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 5,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 14/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 830/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Spalding | WSSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | WSSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,663 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $265 |
Diversity |
Spalding | WSSU | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 16% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 72% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Spalding | WSSU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | WSSU | ||
| 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
- Winston Salem State University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (5,004 students vs. 1,532 students)
Spalding vs. WSSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or WSSU?
- Spalding University is 690.9% more expensive to attend than WSSU for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $3,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.4% higher at Spalding than Winston Salem State University ($26,900.00 vs. $14,057.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Winston Salem State University than Spalding ($14,097 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 35.2% lower than costs at Winston Salem State University ($8,300 vs. $11,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Winston Salem State University (99% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 95.3% larger than aid received Winston Salem State University ($16,307 vs. $8,350)
Spalding vs. WSSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or WSSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSSU or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 100 points higher than at WSSU (870)
- Incoming Spalding students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at WSSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.86 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at WSSU (3.01)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than WSSU (73.4%)
Spalding vs. WSSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or WSSU? 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 WSSU and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Winston Salem State University (42% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $9,600 more per year than WSSU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $35,700)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $663 lower median federal student loan debt than WSSU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,663)
- Spalding graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than WSSU graduates. ($258 vs. $265)
- More Spalding graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSSU students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/