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Overview |
Spelman | Louisville | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,633 | 22,139 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | #411 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | louisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Louisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,915 | $12,632 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,915 | $28,978 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,293 | $11,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,403 | $18,808 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,994 | $13,148 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 95% |
Admission |
Spelman | Louisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,610 | 14,821 | ||
| Admitted | 3,617 | 11,937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.1% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 1020/1250 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Spelman | Louisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Louisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $203 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Louisville | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Spelman | Louisville | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Louisville | ||
| 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
- University of Louisville is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (22,139 students vs. 3,633 students)
Spelman vs. Louisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Louisville?
- Spelman College is 113.1% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($26,915.00 vs. $12,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Louisville than Spelman College ($28,978.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than Spelman ($18,808 vs. $37,403)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 39.4% lower than costs at Spelman College ($11,690 vs. $16,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College than University of Louisville (96% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisville students is 9.6% larger than aid received Spelman College ($13,148 vs. $11,994)
Spelman vs. Louisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Louisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Louisville or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 144 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Louisville students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Louisville (3.64)
- Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Spelman (34.1%)
Spelman vs. Louisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Louisville? 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 Louisville and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than University of Louisville (77% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $6,100 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $7,344 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($19,656 vs. $27,000)
- Louisville graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($203 vs. $279)
- More Louisville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/