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BU Barnard Cornell Fordham Georgetown Carnegie Mellon USC Northeastern Vassar Columbia Yale Harvard| Spelman College | New York University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | NYU | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,633 | 57,335 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | #39 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | nyu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | NYU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,915 | $60,438 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,915 | $60,438 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,293 | $22,786 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,403 | $30,730 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,994 | $48,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 41% |
Admission |
Spelman | NYU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,610 | 113,578 | ||
| Admitted | 3,617 | 10,693 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.1% | 9.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 54.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 1480/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Spelman | NYU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | NYU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $76,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
Spelman | NYU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Spelman | NYU | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | NYU | ||
| 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
- New York University is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (57,335 students vs. 3,633 students)
Spelman vs. NYU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or NYU?
- New York University is 124.6% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($60,438.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.6% higher at NYU than Spelman College ($60,438.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New York University than Spelman ($30,730 vs. $37,403)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spelman College are 39.9% lower than costs at New York University ($16,293 vs. $22,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College than New York University (96% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New York University students is 302.4% larger than aid received Spelman College ($48,269 vs. $11,994)
Spelman vs. NYU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or NYU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NYU or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at New York University (1360) is 345 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming NYU students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman NYU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Spelman (3.75)
- Spelman has a higher acceptance rate (34.1%) than NYU (9.4%)
Spelman vs. NYU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or NYU? 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 NYU and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at NYU is higher than Spelman College (86% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from New York University earn on average $24,700 more per year than Spelman graduates after ten years. ($76,000 vs. $51,300)
- New York University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- NYU graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More NYU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/