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Overview |
Spalding | Youngstown State | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Youngstown, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 11,071 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #983 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | ysu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | Youngstown State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $10,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $10,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $10,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $7,631 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
Spalding | Youngstown State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 7,481 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 6,030 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 80.6%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 26.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 830/1160 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Spalding | Youngstown State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | Youngstown State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spalding | Youngstown State | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Spalding | Youngstown State | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | Youngstown State | ||
| 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
- Youngstown State University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (11,071 students vs. 1,532 students)
Spalding vs. Youngstown State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Youngstown State?
- Spalding University is 158.4% more expensive to attend than Youngstown State for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $10,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 149.8% higher at Spalding than Youngstown State University ($26,900.00 vs. $10,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than Spalding ($11,900 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 20.7% lower than costs at Youngstown State University ($8,300 vs. $10,016)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Youngstown State University (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 113.7% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($16,307 vs. $7,631)
Spalding vs. Youngstown State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or Youngstown State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Youngstown State or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Youngstown State University (981) is 11 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming Spalding students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Youngstown State (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Youngstown State (3.51)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Youngstown State (80.6%)
Spalding vs. Youngstown State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or Youngstown State? 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 Youngstown State and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Youngstown State University (42% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $7,600 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $37,700)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Spalding graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Spalding graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/