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Auburn Alabama Kentucky Clemson Ole Miss UofSC Florida State ASU IU JMU Georgia UTC| Spelman College | The University of Tennessee | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | Tennessee | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Knoxville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,633 | 36,304 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | #222 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | tennessee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Tennessee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,915 | $11,332 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,915 | $29,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,293 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,403 | $20,885 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,994 | $11,491 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 85% |
Admission |
Spelman | Tennessee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,610 | 50,488 | ||
| Admitted | 3,617 | 23,221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.1% | 46% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 28.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 1190/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Spelman | Tennessee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Tennessee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $206 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Tennessee | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Spelman | Tennessee | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Tennessee | ||
| 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
- The University of Tennessee is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (36,304 students vs. 3,633 students)
Spelman vs. Tennessee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Tennessee?
- Spelman College is 137.5% more expensive to attend than Tennessee for in-state tuition ($26,915.00 vs. $11,332.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.7% higher at Tennessee than Spelman College ($29,522.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee than Spelman ($20,885 vs. $37,403)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee are 30.3% lower than costs at Spelman College ($12,500 vs. $16,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College than The University of Tennessee (96% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is 4.4% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee ($11,994 vs. $11,491)
Spelman vs. Tennessee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Tennessee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee (1214) is 199 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Tennessee students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Tennessee (3.66)
- Tennessee has a higher acceptance rate (46%) than Spelman (34.1%)
Spelman vs. Tennessee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Tennessee? 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 Tennessee and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than The University of Tennessee (77% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee earn on average $5,000 more per year than Spelman graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $51,300)
- The University of Tennessee students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($20,000 vs. $27,000)
- Tennessee graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More Tennessee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/