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Overview |
Spelman | Union College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Barbourville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 970 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | unionky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $28,737 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $28,737 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $8,261 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $18,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $23,168 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 1,142 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 610 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 53.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 32.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 955/1148 | ||
| 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 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $34,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Spelman | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Union College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spelman College is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 970 students)
Spelman vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Union College?
- Union College is 11% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($28,737.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11% higher at Union College than Spelman College ($28,737.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Union College than Spelman ($18,221 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 89.6% lower than costs at Spelman College ($8,261 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 118% larger than aid received Spelman College ($23,168 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 45 points higher than at Union College (970)
- Incoming Spelman students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Union College (21)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Union College (3.15)
- Union College has a higher acceptance rate (53.4%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Union College? 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 Union College and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Union College (77% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $16,500 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $34,800)
- Union College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- Union College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Spelman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/