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WVU Howard Morehouse Georgia State WVSU Fairmont State CAU Georgia University of Charleston Concord University NCAT KSU| Spelman College | Marshall University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | Marshall University | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Huntington, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 10,691 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #813 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | marshall.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Marshall University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $7,190 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $18,244 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $11,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $8,756 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $11,221 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Spelman | Marshall University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 6,356 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 6,158 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 25.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 930/1150 | ||
| 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 | Aug 10, 2025 |
Academics |
Spelman | Marshall University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Marshall University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,134 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $239 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Marshall University | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Spelman | Marshall University | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Marshall University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marshall University is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (10,691 students vs. 3,102 students)
Spelman vs. Marshall University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Marshall University?
- Spelman College is 259.9% more expensive to attend than Marshall University for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $7,190.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.9% higher at Spelman than Marshall University ($25,880.00 vs. $18,244.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marshall University than Spelman ($8,756 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marshall University are 32.3% lower than costs at Spelman College ($11,840 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College than Marshall University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marshall University students is 5.6% larger than aid received Spelman College ($11,221 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Marshall University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Marshall University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marshall University or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Marshall University (1028) is 13 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Marshall University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Marshall University (3.68)
- Marshall University has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Marshall University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Marshall 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 Marshall University and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Marshall University (77% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $11,100 more per year than Marshall University graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $40,200)
- Marshall University students graduate with a $3,866 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($23,134 vs. $27,000)
- Marshall University graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($239 vs. $279)
- More Spelman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marshall University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/