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Overview |
Spelman | Hawaii Pacific University | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Honolulu, HI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,633 | 4,748 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | #649 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | hpu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Hawaii Pacific University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,915 | $32,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,915 | $32,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,293 | $16,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,403 | $32,204 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,994 | $17,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Hawaii Pacific University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,610 | 14,538 | ||
| Admitted | 3,617 | 12,282 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.1% | 84.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 4.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 1068/1280 | ||
| 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 | Sep 6, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | Hawaii Pacific University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Hawaii Pacific University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $232 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Hawaii Pacific University | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 16% | ||
| % International | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Spelman | Hawaii Pacific University | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Hawaii Pacific University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Hawaii Pacific University is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (4,748 students vs. 3,633 students)
Spelman vs. Hawaii Pacific University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Hawaii Pacific University?
- Hawaii Pacific University is 20.8% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($32,520.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at Hawaii Pacific University than Spelman College ($32,520.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hawaii Pacific University than Spelman ($32,204 vs. $37,403)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hawaii Pacific University are 1.6% lower than costs at Spelman College ($16,042 vs. $16,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hawaii Pacific University than Spelman College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hawaii Pacific University students is 49.1% larger than aid received Spelman College ($17,882 vs. $11,994)
Spelman vs. Hawaii Pacific University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Hawaii Pacific University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hawaii Pacific University or Spelman .
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Hawaii Pacific University (3.56)
- Hawaii Pacific University has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than Spelman (34.1%)
Spelman vs. Hawaii Pacific University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Hawaii Pacific University? 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 Hawaii Pacific University and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Hawaii Pacific University (77% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $200 more per year than Hawaii Pacific University graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $51,100)
- Hawaii Pacific University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- Hawaii Pacific University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Hawaii Pacific University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/