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Overview |
Spelman | St. Catharine | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Saint Catharine, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 649 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | sccky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | St. Catharine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $19,732 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $19,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $9,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $24,513 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $9,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | St. Catharine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 462 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 359 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 77.7%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 37.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 880/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Not applicable | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Spelman | St. Catharine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | St. Catharine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $206 |
Diversity |
Spelman | St. Catharine | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Spelman | St. Catharine | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | - | ||
Campus |
Spelman | St. Catharine | ||
| 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 St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 649 students)
Spelman vs. St. Catharine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or St. Catharine?
- Spelman College is 31.2% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.2% higher at Spelman than Saint Catharine College ($25,880.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Catharine College than Spelman ($24,513 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 62.6% lower than costs at Spelman College ($9,636 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is 14.3% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($10,629 vs. $9,299)
Spelman vs. St. Catharine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or St. Catharine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Catharine or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 67 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
- Incoming Spelman students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at St. Catharine (20)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- St. Catharine has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. St. Catharine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or St. Catharine? 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 St. Catharine and Spelman.
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $18,300 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $7,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($19,975 vs. $27,000)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More St. Catharine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/