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Overview |
Spelman | Methodist | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Fayetteville, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 1,811 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #668 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | methodist.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Methodist | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $37,438 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $37,438 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $12,828 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $28,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $25,361 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Spelman | Methodist | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 2,397 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 1,814 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 23/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1063/1200 | ||
| 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 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Methodist | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Methodist | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 12% |
Students |
Spelman | Methodist | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Methodist | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Spelman College is larger than than Methodist based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,811 students)
Spelman vs. Methodist Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Methodist?
- Methodist University is 44.7% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($37,438.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.7% higher at Methodist than Spelman College ($37,438.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Methodist University than Spelman ($28,129 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Methodist University are 22.1% lower than costs at Spelman College ($12,828 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Methodist University than Spelman College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Methodist University students is 138.6% larger than aid received Spelman College ($25,361 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Methodist Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Methodist? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Methodist or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 60 points higher than at Methodist (955)
- Incoming Spelman students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Methodist (20)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Methodist (3.58)
- Methodist has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Methodist Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Methodist? 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 Methodist and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Methodist University (77% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $7,600 more per year than Methodist graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $43,700)
- Methodist University and Spelman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Methodist University and Spelman graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Methodist graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/