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Howard Morehouse Georgia State CAU Georgia NCAT KSU Florida A&M MHC Oberlin NYU Smith College| Spelman College | The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | SBTS | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Louisville, Kentucky | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 4,266 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | sbts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | SBTS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $11,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $11,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $7,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $17,299 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $3,812 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 50% |
Admission |
Spelman | SBTS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 368 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 321 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 87.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 58.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 993/1178 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Spelman | SBTS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | SBTS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | N/A |
Diversity |
Spelman | SBTS | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 77% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | - | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Spelman | SBTS | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | SBTS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (4,266 students vs. 3,102 students)
Spelman vs. SBTS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or SBTS?
- Spelman College is 127% more expensive to attend than SBTS for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $11,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 127% higher at Spelman than The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ($25,880.00 vs. $11,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary than Spelman ($17,299 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are 110.3% lower than costs at Spelman College ($7,450 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College than The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (97% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is 178.8% larger than aid received The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ($10,629 vs. $3,812)
Spelman vs. SBTS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or SBTS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SBTS or Spelman .
- SBTS has a higher acceptance rate (87.2%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. SBTS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or SBTS? 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 SBTS and Spelman.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/