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CofC Howard Morehouse Georgia State CAU Georgia PC NCAT KSU Coastal Carolina GWU Clemson| Spelman College | Charleston Southern University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | CSU | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 3,418 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #918 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | csuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | CSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $29,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $29,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $11,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $17,536 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $26,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Spelman | CSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 4,967 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 4,309 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 86.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 940/1170 | ||
| 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 | CSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | CSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spelman | CSU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Spelman | CSU | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | CSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Charleston Southern University is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (3,418 students vs. 3,102 students)
Spelman vs. CSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or CSU?
- Charleston Southern University is 13.9% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($29,490.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.9% higher at CSU than Spelman College ($29,490.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Charleston Southern University than Spelman ($17,536 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Charleston Southern University are 39.3% lower than costs at Spelman College ($11,250 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Charleston Southern University than Spelman College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Charleston Southern University students is 148.5% larger than aid received Spelman College ($26,417 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. CSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or CSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Charleston Southern University (1030) is 15 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming CSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at CSU (3.24)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (86.8%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. CSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or CSU? 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 CSU and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Charleston Southern University (77% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $11,500 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $39,800)
- Charleston Southern University and Spelman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Charleston Southern University and Spelman graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More CSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/