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WSSU Howard Morehouse UNCG CAU North Carolina Central University Georgia State Florida A&M Morgan State ECU Hampton University UNC Charlotte| Spelman College | North Carolina A & T State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | NCAT | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 13,487 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #985 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | ncat.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | NCAT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $3,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $17,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $9,179 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $9,189 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $10,082 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 92% |
Admission |
Spelman | NCAT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 25,762 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 14,526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 960/1140 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Spelman | NCAT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | NCAT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $299 |
Diversity |
Spelman | NCAT | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Spelman | NCAT | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | NCAT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- North Carolina A & T State University is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (13,487 students vs. 3,102 students)
Spelman vs. NCAT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or NCAT?
- Spelman College is 631.1% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.8% higher at Spelman than North Carolina A & T State University ($25,880.00 vs. $17,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than Spelman ($9,189 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 70.7% lower than costs at Spelman College ($9,179 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College than North Carolina A & T State University (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is 5.4% larger than aid received North Carolina A & T State University ($10,629 vs. $10,082)
Spelman vs. NCAT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or NCAT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NCAT or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 105 points higher than at NCAT (910)
- Incoming Spelman students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at NCAT (19)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at NCAT (3.61)
- NCAT has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. NCAT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or NCAT? 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 NCAT and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than North Carolina A & T State University (77% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $13,200 more per year than NCAT graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $38,100)
- Spelman College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- Spelman graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Spelman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/