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Howard Morehouse Georgia State CAU Georgia NCAT KSU Florida A&M MHC Oberlin NYU| Spelman College | Christian Brothers University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | CBU | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,633 | 2,043 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | #588 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | cbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | CBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,915 | $37,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,915 | $37,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,293 | $10,731 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,403 | $17,068 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,994 | $29,076 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | CBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,610 | 1,105 | ||
| Admitted | 3,617 | 977 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.1% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 1040/1300 | ||
| 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 | CBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | CBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spelman | CBU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Spelman | CBU | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | CBU | ||
| 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
- Spelman College is larger than than CBU based on total student enrollment (3,633 students vs. 2,043 students)
Spelman vs. CBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or CBU?
- Christian Brothers University is 38.6% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($37,300.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.6% higher at CBU than Spelman College ($37,300.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Christian Brothers University than Spelman ($17,068 vs. $37,403)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christian Brothers University are 51.8% lower than costs at Spelman College ($10,731 vs. $16,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Christian Brothers University than Spelman College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Christian Brothers University students is 142.4% larger than aid received Spelman College ($29,076 vs. $11,994)
Spelman vs. CBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or CBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBU or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Christian Brothers University (1105) is 90 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming CBU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at CBU (3.67)
- CBU has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Spelman (34.1%)
Spelman vs. CBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or CBU? 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 CBU and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Christian Brothers University (77% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $700 more per year than CBU graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $50,600)
- Christian Brothers University and Spelman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Christian Brothers University and Spelman graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More CBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/