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Overview |
Spelman | Queens | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 1,873 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #289 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | queens.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Queens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $39,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $39,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $14,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $29,459 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $25,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Queens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 3,154 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 2,248 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1080/1255 | ||
| 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 | Sep 7, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | Queens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Queens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Queens | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Spelman | Queens | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Queens | ||
| 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 Queens based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,873 students)
Spelman vs. Queens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Queens?
- Queens University of Charlotte is 50.8% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($39,030.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.8% higher at Queens than Spelman College ($39,030.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Queens University of Charlotte than Spelman ($29,459 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Queens University of Charlotte are 11.7% lower than costs at Spelman College ($14,026 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Queens University of Charlotte than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Queens University of Charlotte students is 136.4% larger than aid received Spelman College ($25,123 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Queens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Queens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Queens or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Queens University of Charlotte (1064) is 49 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Queens students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Queens (3.41)
- Queens has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Queens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Queens? 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 Queens and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Queens University of Charlotte (77% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $7,200 more per year than Queens graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $44,100)
- Queens University of Charlotte students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Queens graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Queens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/