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Howard Morehouse Georgia State LHU CAU Georgia NCAT KSU Florida A&M MHC Oberlin NYU| Spelman College | Mississippi University for Women | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | MUW | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Columbus, MS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 2,339 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #841 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | muw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | MUW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $7,766 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $7,766 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $8,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $12,691 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $9,887 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Spelman | MUW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 450 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 446 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 99.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 28% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 850/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Spelman | MUW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | MUW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $37,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $155 |
Diversity |
Spelman | MUW | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 78% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Spelman | MUW | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | MUW | ||
| 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
- Spelman College is larger than than MUW based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 2,339 students)
Spelman vs. MUW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or MUW?
- Spelman College is 233.2% more expensive to attend than MUW for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $7,766.00)
- Out of state tuition is 233.2% higher at Spelman than Mississippi University for Women ($25,880.00 vs. $7,766.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi University for Women than Spelman ($12,691 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi University for Women are 90.8% lower than costs at Spelman College ($8,212 vs. $15,666)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College as Mississippi University for Women (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is 7.5% larger than aid received Mississippi University for Women ($10,629 vs. $9,887)
Spelman vs. MUW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or MUW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MUW or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 3 points higher than at MUW (1012)
- Incoming Spelman students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at MUW (21)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at MUW (3.49)
- MUW has a higher acceptance rate (99.1%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. MUW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or MUW? 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 MUW and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Mississippi University for Women (77% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $13,500 more per year than MUW graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $37,800)
- Mississippi University for Women students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- MUW graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More MUW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/