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Overview |
Spelman | Erskine College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Due West, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 956 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Reformed Presbyterian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | erskine.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Erskine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $34,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $34,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $36,581 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $16,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Erskine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 1,585 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 844 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 53.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 31.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 920/1150 | ||
| 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 | Erskine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Erskine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $276 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Erskine College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 67% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 13% |
Students |
Spelman | Erskine College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Erskine 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 Erskine College based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 956 students)
Spelman vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Erskine College?
- Erskine College is 33.1% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.1% higher at Erskine College than Spelman College ($34,435.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Erskine College than Spelman ($36,581 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Erskine College are 25.8% lower than costs at Spelman College ($12,450 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Erskine College than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Erskine College students is 58.4% larger than aid received Spelman College ($16,834 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Erskine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Erskine College or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 22 points higher than at Erskine College (993)
- Incoming Spelman students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Erskine College (21)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Erskine College (3.26)
- Erskine College has a higher acceptance rate (53.2%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Erskine 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 Erskine College and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Erskine College (77% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $11,000 more per year than Erskine College graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $40,300)
- Erskine College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($26,750 vs. $27,000)
- Erskine College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($276 vs. $279)
- More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/