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Overview |
Spelman | St. Mary's University | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,633 | 3,411 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | #634 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | stmarytx.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | St. Mary's University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,915 | $35,144 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,915 | $35,144 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,293 | $11,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,403 | $20,562 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,994 | $26,045 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 98% |
Admission |
Spelman | St. Mary's University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,610 | 5,203 | ||
| Admitted | 3,617 | 4,628 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.1% | 88.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 980/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Spelman | St. Mary's University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | St. Mary's University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spelman | St. Mary's University | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 15% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Spelman | St. Mary's University | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | St. Mary's University | ||
| 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 St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (3,633 students vs. 3,411 students)
Spelman vs. St. Mary's University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or St. Mary's University?
- St. Mary's University is 30.6% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($35,144.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.6% higher at St. Mary's University than Spelman College ($35,144.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Mary's University than Spelman ($20,562 vs. $37,403)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Mary's University are 39% lower than costs at Spelman College ($11,720 vs. $16,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Mary's University than Spelman College (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Mary's University students is 117.2% larger than aid received Spelman College ($26,045 vs. $11,994)
Spelman vs. St. Mary's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or St. Mary's University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Mary's University or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at St. Mary's University (1038) is 23 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming St. Mary's University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at St. Mary's University (3.61)
- St. Mary's University has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Spelman (34.1%)
Spelman vs. St. Mary's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or St. Mary's University? 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. Mary's University and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than St. Mary's University (77% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $1,300 more per year than St. Mary's University graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $50,000)
- St. Mary's University and Spelman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's University and Spelman graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/