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Overview |
Spelman | ETSU | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Johnson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 13,483 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #652 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | etsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | ETSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $7,722 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $11,532 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $9,613 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $14,350 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $8,739 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | ETSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 9,609 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 8,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 25.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 980/1190 | ||
| 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 | ETSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | ETSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
Spelman | ETSU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Spelman | ETSU | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | ETSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Tennessee State University is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (13,483 students vs. 3,102 students)
Spelman vs. ETSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or ETSU?
- Spelman College is 235.1% more expensive to attend than ETSU for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $7,722.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.4% higher at Spelman than East Tennessee State University ($25,880.00 vs. $11,532.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Tennessee State University than Spelman ($14,350 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Tennessee State University are 63% lower than costs at Spelman College ($9,613 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Tennessee State University than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is 21.6% larger than aid received East Tennessee State University ($10,629 vs. $8,739)
Spelman vs. ETSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or ETSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ETSU or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at East Tennessee State University (1068) is 53 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming ETSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at ETSU (3.33)
- ETSU has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. ETSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or ETSU? 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 ETSU and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than East Tennessee State University (77% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $11,300 more per year than ETSU graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $40,000)
- East Tennessee State University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- ETSU graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More ETSU 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/