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Overview |
Spelman | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Berea, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,633 | 3,308 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | #310 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | bw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,915 | $37,338 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,915 | $37,338 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,293 | $13,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,403 | $28,190 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,994 | $25,570 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,610 | 4,384 | ||
| Admitted | 3,617 | 3,369 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.1% | 76.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 1050/1285 | ||
| 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 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Spelman | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Spelman | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Spelman College is larger than than Baldwin-Wallace College based on total student enrollment (3,633 students vs. 3,308 students)
Spelman vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Baldwin-Wallace College?
- Baldwin Wallace College is 38.7% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($37,338.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.7% higher at Baldwin-Wallace College than Spelman College ($37,338.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baldwin Wallace College than Spelman ($28,190 vs. $37,403)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baldwin Wallace College are 23.6% lower than costs at Spelman College ($13,180 vs. $16,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baldwin Wallace College than Spelman College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baldwin Wallace College students is 113.2% larger than aid received Spelman College ($25,570 vs. $11,994)
Spelman vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Baldwin-Wallace College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baldwin-Wallace College or Spelman .
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Baldwin-Wallace College (3.7)
- Baldwin-Wallace College has a higher acceptance rate (76.8%) than Spelman (34.1%)
Spelman vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Baldwin-Wallace College? 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 Baldwin-Wallace College and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Baldwin Wallace College (77% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $49,600)
- Baldwin Wallace College and Spelman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Baldwin Wallace College and Spelman graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Baldwin-Wallace College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/