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Overview |
Spelman | SWU | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Central, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 1,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #826 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | edu. | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | SWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $26,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $26,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $9,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $17,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $19,636 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | SWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 846 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 433 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 51.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 34.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1013/1160 | ||
| 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 | SWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | SWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spelman | SWU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Spelman | SWU | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | SWU | ||
| 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
- Spelman College is larger than than SWU based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,175 students)
Spelman vs. SWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or SWU?
- Southern Wesleyan University is 2.5% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($26,520.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at SWU than Spelman College ($26,520.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than Spelman ($17,639 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 62.3% lower than costs at Spelman College ($9,650 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Wesleyan University students is 84.7% larger than aid received Spelman College ($19,636 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. SWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or SWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWU or Spelman .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Spelman (3.75)
- SWU has a higher acceptance rate (51.2%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or SWU? 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 SWU and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Southern Wesleyan University (77% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $6,500 more per year than SWU graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $44,800)
- Southern Wesleyan University and Spelman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Southern Wesleyan University and Spelman graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More SWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/