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Overview |
Spelman | Memphis | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 21,917 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #883 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | memphis.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Memphis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $8,352 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $12,576 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $10,126 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $13,873 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $9,625 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Spelman | Memphis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 15,767 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 14,916 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 94.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 930/1230 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Spelman | Memphis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Memphis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $261 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Memphis | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 37% | ||
| % 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 | Memphis | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Memphis | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Memphis is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (21,917 students vs. 3,102 students)
Spelman vs. Memphis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Memphis?
- Spelman College is 209.9% more expensive to attend than Memphis for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $8,352.00)
- Out of state tuition is 105.8% higher at Spelman than University of Memphis ($25,880.00 vs. $12,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Memphis than Spelman ($13,873 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Memphis are 54.7% lower than costs at Spelman College ($10,126 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Memphis than Spelman College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is 10.4% larger than aid received University of Memphis ($10,629 vs. $9,625)
Spelman vs. Memphis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Memphis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Memphis or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at University of Memphis (1029) is 14 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Spelman students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Memphis (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Memphis (3.48)
- Memphis has a higher acceptance rate (94.6%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Memphis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Memphis? 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 Memphis and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than University of Memphis (77% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $9,100 more per year than Memphis graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $42,200)
- University of Memphis students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
- Memphis graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
- More Spelman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Memphis students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/