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Overview |
Spelman | RU | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Spelman | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 |
Spelman | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
Spelman | RU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Spelman | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | RU | ||
| 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
- Radford University is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 3,102 students)
Spelman vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or RU?
- Spelman College is 217.3% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.8% higher at Spelman than Radford University ($25,880.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Spelman ($17,105 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 48.3% lower than costs at Spelman College ($10,567 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College than Radford University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is 9.2% larger than aid received Radford University ($10,629 vs. $9,733)
Spelman vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Spelman .
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or RU? 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 RU and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Radford University (77% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $3,900 more per year than RU graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $47,400)
- Radford University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- RU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/