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Overview |
Spelman | KWC | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Owensboro, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 813 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | kwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | KWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $30,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $30,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $11,175 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $20,735 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $20,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | KWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 1,434 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 983 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 980/1210 | ||
| 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 | KWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | KWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,907 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $236 |
Diversity |
Spelman | KWC | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Spelman | KWC | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | KWC | ||
| 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
- Spelman College is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 813 students)
Spelman vs. KWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or KWC?
- Kentucky Wesleyan College is 16.1% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($30,040.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at KWC than Spelman College ($30,040.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Spelman ($20,735 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 40.2% lower than costs at Spelman College ($11,175 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 88.5% larger than aid received Spelman College ($20,036 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. KWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or KWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KWC or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 33 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming KWC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at KWC (3.3)
- KWC has a higher acceptance rate (68.5%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. KWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or KWC? 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 KWC and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (77% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $12,800 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,093 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($22,907 vs. $27,000)
- KWC graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($236 vs. $279)
- More KWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/