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Overview |
Spelman | AU | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #661 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 850/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Spelman | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Spelman | AU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Spelman | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Spelman College is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,363 students)
Spelman vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or AU?
- Averett University is 45.4% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.4% higher at AU than Spelman College ($37,640.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Averett University than Spelman ($23,781 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Averett University are 37.9% lower than costs at Spelman College ($11,360 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Averett University than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 146.9% larger than aid received Spelman College ($26,246 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 102 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming Spelman students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AU (20)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at AU (3.07)
- AU has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or AU? 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 AU and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Averett University (77% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $2,900 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $48,400)
- Averett University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/