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Overview |
Spelman | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Emory, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,633 | 1,364 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | #578 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | ehc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,915 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,915 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,293 | $14,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,403 | $21,714 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,994 | $30,711 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 97% |
Admission |
Spelman | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,610 | 2,349 | ||
| Admitted | 3,617 | 2,262 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.1% | 96.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 21/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 1030/1240 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Spelman | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Spelman | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Spelman College is larger than than Emory and Henry College based on total student enrollment (3,633 students vs. 1,364 students)
Spelman vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Emory and Henry College?
- Emory and Henry College is 28.2% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.2% higher at Emory and Henry College than Spelman College ($34,500.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emory and Henry College than Spelman ($21,714 vs. $37,403)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emory and Henry College are 13.5% lower than costs at Spelman College ($14,360 vs. $16,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emory and Henry College than Spelman College (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 156.1% larger than aid received Spelman College ($30,711 vs. $11,994)
Spelman vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 35 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
- Incoming Spelman students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Emory and Henry College (21)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Emory and Henry College (3.5)
- Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Spelman (34.1%)
Spelman vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Emory and Henry College (77% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $7,600 more per year than Emory and Henry College graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $43,700)
- Emory and Henry College and Spelman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Emory and Henry College and Spelman graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/