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Overview |
Spelman | MMC | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 1,608 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #461 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | mmm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | MMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $36,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $36,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $19,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $39,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $22,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | MMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 7,636 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 5,505 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 72.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 7.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1080/1280 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Spelman | MMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | MMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $242 |
Diversity |
Spelman | MMC | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 82% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Spelman | MMC | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | MMC | ||
| 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 MMC based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,608 students)
Spelman vs. MMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or MMC?
- Marymount Manhattan College is 42.7% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($36,928.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.7% higher at MMC than Spelman College ($36,928.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spelman College than MMC ($37,085 vs. $39,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spelman College are 25.8% lower than costs at Marymount Manhattan College ($15,666 vs. $19,714)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marymount Manhattan College than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marymount Manhattan College students is 110.9% larger than aid received Spelman College ($22,418 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. MMC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or MMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MMC or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Marymount Manhattan College (1038) is 23 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming MMC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at MMC (3.45)
- MMC has a higher acceptance rate (72.1%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. MMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or MMC? 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 MMC and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Marymount Manhattan College (77% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $6,500 more per year than MMC graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $44,800)
- Marymount Manhattan College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- MMC graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More MMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/