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Overview |
Spelman | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Banner Elk, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,633 | 839 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | lmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,915 | $28,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,915 | $28,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,293 | $13,730 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,403 | $26,009 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,994 | $19,843 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,610 | 1,787 | ||
| Admitted | 3,617 | 1,443 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.1% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 1040/1240 | ||
| 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 | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $34,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $206 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 18% |
Students |
Spelman | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spelman College is larger than than Lees-McRae College based on total student enrollment (3,633 students vs. 839 students)
Spelman vs. Lees-McRae College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Lees-McRae College?
- Lees McRae College is 7% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($28,790.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7% higher at Lees-McRae College than Spelman College ($28,790.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lees McRae College than Spelman ($26,009 vs. $37,403)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lees McRae College are 18.7% lower than costs at Spelman College ($13,730 vs. $16,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lees McRae College than Spelman College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lees McRae College students is 65.4% larger than aid received Spelman College ($19,843 vs. $11,994)
Spelman vs. Lees-McRae College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Lees-McRae College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lees-McRae College or Spelman .
- Lees-McRae College has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Spelman (34.1%)
Spelman vs. Lees-McRae College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Lees-McRae 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 Lees-McRae College and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Lees McRae College (77% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $17,000 more per year than Lees-McRae College graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $34,300)
- Lees McRae College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($20,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lees-McRae College graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More Lees-McRae College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/