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Overview |
Spelman | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,633 | 5,047 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | #268 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,915 | $35,848 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,915 | $35,848 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,293 | $14,804 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,403 | $27,386 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,994 | $27,096 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
Spelman | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,610 | 4,244 | ||
| Admitted | 3,617 | 2,828 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.1% | 66.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 25.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 1145/1350 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Spelman | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 25% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Spelman | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Lipscomb | ||
| 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
- Lipscomb University is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (5,047 students vs. 3,633 students)
Spelman vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Lipscomb?
- Lipscomb University is 33.2% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($35,848.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.2% higher at Lipscomb than Spelman College ($35,848.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lipscomb University than Spelman ($27,386 vs. $37,403)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lipscomb University are 10.1% lower than costs at Spelman College ($14,804 vs. $16,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lipscomb University than Spelman College (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lipscomb University students is 125.9% larger than aid received Spelman College ($27,096 vs. $11,994)
Spelman vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Lipscomb University (1176) is 161 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Lipscomb students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Lipscomb (3.73)
- Lipscomb has a higher acceptance rate (66.6%) than Spelman (34.1%)
Spelman vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Lipscomb? 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 Lipscomb and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Lipscomb University (77% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Lipscomb graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $46,900)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Lipscomb graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/