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Howard Morehouse Georgia State CAU Georgia Lincoln Memorial University NCAT KSU ETSU Florida A&M MHC Oberlin| Spelman College | Carson Newman College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Jefferson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 2,586 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #744 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | cn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $31,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $31,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $10,097 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $20,111 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $24,697 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 2,928 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 980/1143 | ||
| 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 | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,880 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $246 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Spelman | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Spelman College is larger than than Carson-Newman College based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 2,586 students)
Spelman vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Carson-Newman College?
- Carson Newman College is 20.9% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($31,300.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.9% higher at Carson-Newman College than Spelman College ($31,300.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carson Newman College than Spelman ($20,111 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carson Newman College are 55.2% lower than costs at Spelman College ($10,097 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 132.4% larger than aid received Spelman College ($24,697 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Carson-Newman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carson-Newman College or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 24 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Carson-Newman College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Carson-Newman College (3.6)
- Carson-Newman College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Carson-Newman 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 Carson-Newman College and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Carson Newman College (77% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $9,600 more per year than Carson-Newman College graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $41,700)
- Carson Newman College students graduate with a $3,120 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($23,880 vs. $27,000)
- Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
- More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/