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Overview |
Spelman | Columbia College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 1,514 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #913 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | columbiasc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Columbia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $21,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $21,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $18,779 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $16,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Spelman | Columbia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 2,176 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 2,135 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 98.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 14/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 850/1140 | ||
| 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 | Columbia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Columbia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $261 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Columbia College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 85% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Spelman | Columbia College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Columbia College | ||
| 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 Columbia College based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,514 students)
Spelman vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Columbia College?
- Spelman College is 21.8% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.8% higher at Spelman than Columbia College ($25,880.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College than Spelman ($18,779 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 86.5% lower than costs at Spelman College ($8,400 vs. $15,666)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College as Columbia College (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 51.4% larger than aid received Spelman College ($16,089 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Columbia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia College or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 44 points higher than at Columbia College (971)
- Incoming Spelman students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Columbia College (21)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Columbia College (3.56)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Columbia 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 Columbia College and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Columbia College (77% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $16,600 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $34,700)
- Columbia College students graduate with a $1,736 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($25,264 vs. $27,000)
- Columbia College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
- More Spelman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/