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Overview |
Spelman | UTC | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Chattanooga, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 11,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #788 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | utc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | UTC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $7,992 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $24,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $9,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $14,417 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $9,309 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 94% |
Admission |
Spelman | UTC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 8,345 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 6,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1023/1210 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Spelman | UTC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | UTC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,792 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $214 |
Diversity |
Spelman | UTC | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Spelman | UTC | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | UTC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (11,283 students vs. 3,102 students)
Spelman vs. UTC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or UTC?
- Spelman College is 223.8% more expensive to attend than UTC for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $7,992.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at Spelman than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($25,880.00 vs. $24,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than Spelman ($14,417 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 64.9% lower than costs at Spelman College ($9,500 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is 14.2% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($10,629 vs. $9,309)
Spelman vs. UTC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or UTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTC or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 72 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming UTC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at UTC (3.61)
- UTC has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. UTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or UTC? 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 UTC and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (77% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $10,700 more per year than UTC graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $40,600)
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $6,208 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($20,792 vs. $27,000)
- UTC graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($214 vs. $279)
- More UTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/