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WKU Howard Morehouse Georgia State NKU Kentucky CAU Georgia Morehead State University NCAT KSU Louisville| Spelman College | Eastern Kentucky University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | Eastern | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Richmond, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 14,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #854 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | eku.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Eastern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $9,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $19,922 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $10,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $10,806 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $10,583 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Spelman | Eastern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 15,821 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 10,174 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 64.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 940/1185 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Spelman | Eastern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Eastern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,695 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $245 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Eastern | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Spelman | Eastern | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Eastern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Kentucky University is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (14,324 students vs. 3,102 students)
Spelman vs. Eastern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Eastern?
- Spelman College is 171.2% more expensive to attend than Eastern for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $9,544.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.9% higher at Spelman than Eastern Kentucky University ($25,880.00 vs. $19,922.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Kentucky University than Spelman ($10,806 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Kentucky University are 51.2% lower than costs at Spelman College ($10,360 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Kentucky University than Spelman College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is 0.4% larger than aid received Eastern Kentucky University ($10,629 vs. $10,583)
Spelman vs. Eastern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Eastern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Eastern or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Kentucky University (1028) is 13 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Spelman students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Eastern (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Eastern (3.39)
- Eastern has a higher acceptance rate (64.3%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Eastern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Eastern? 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 Eastern and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Eastern Kentucky University (77% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $13,400 more per year than Eastern graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $37,900)
- Eastern Kentucky University students graduate with a $3,305 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($23,695 vs. $27,000)
- Eastern graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Eastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/