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Overview |
Spelman | Marietta College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Marietta, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #500 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | marietta.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Marietta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $36,956 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $36,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $11,946 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $22,895 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $28,786 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 85% |
Admission |
Spelman | Marietta College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 2,044 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 940/1130 | ||
| 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 | Marietta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Marietta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $51,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Marietta College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Spelman | Marietta College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Marietta College | ||
| 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 Marietta College based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,198 students)
Spelman vs. Marietta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Marietta College?
- Marietta College is 42.8% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($36,956.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.8% higher at Marietta College than Spelman College ($36,956.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marietta College than Spelman ($22,895 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marietta College are 31.1% lower than costs at Spelman College ($11,946 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College than Marietta College (97% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is 170.8% larger than aid received Spelman College ($28,786 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Marietta College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Marietta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marietta College or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 85 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Marietta College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Marietta College (3.54)
- Marietta College has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Marietta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Marietta 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 Marietta College and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Marietta College (77% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $600 more per year than Spelman graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $51,300)
- Marietta College and Spelman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marietta College and Spelman graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/