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Overview |
Spelman | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,633 | 3,401 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | #464 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | saic.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,915 | $53,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,915 | $53,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,293 | $16,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,403 | $55,485 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,994 | $18,872 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 96% |
Admission |
Spelman | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,610 | 6,633 | ||
| Admitted | 3,617 | 5,069 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.1% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 22/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 1048/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Nov 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,713 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $265 |
Diversity |
Spelman | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Spelman | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Spelman College is larger than than School of the Art Institute of Chicago based on total student enrollment (3,633 students vs. 3,401 students)
Spelman vs. School of the Art Institute of Chicago Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or School of the Art Institute of Chicago?
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago is 99% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($53,550.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99% higher at School of the Art Institute of Chicago than Spelman College ($53,550.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spelman College than School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($37,403 vs. $55,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are 1.2% lower than costs at Spelman College ($16,100 vs. $16,293)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College as School of the Art Institute of Chicago (96% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by School of the Art Institute of Chicago students is 57.3% larger than aid received Spelman College ($18,872 vs. $11,994)
Spelman vs. School of the Art Institute of Chicago Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or School of the Art Institute of Chicago? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between School of the Art Institute of Chicago or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1155) is 140 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming School of the Art Institute of Chicago students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (3.51)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago has a higher acceptance rate (76.4%) than Spelman (34.1%)
Spelman vs. School of the Art Institute of Chicago Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or School of the Art Institute of Chicago? 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 School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than School of the Art Institute of Chicago (77% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $12,200 more per year than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $39,100)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago students graduate with a $1,287 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($25,713 vs. $27,000)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
- More School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/