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Overview |
Spelman | UNCSA | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Winston-Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,633 | 1,074 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | #302 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | uncsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | UNCSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,915 | $6,497 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,915 | $24,231 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,293 | $13,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,403 | $11,163 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,994 | $12,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 68% |
Admission |
Spelman | UNCSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,610 | 1,423 | ||
| Admitted | 3,617 | 471 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.1% | 33.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 46.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 24/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 1150/1350 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Spelman | UNCSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | UNCSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spelman | UNCSA | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Spelman | UNCSA | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | UNCSA | ||
| 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
- Spelman College is larger than than UNCSA based on total student enrollment (3,633 students vs. 1,074 students)
Spelman vs. UNCSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or UNCSA?
- Spelman College is 314.3% more expensive to attend than UNCSA for in-state tuition ($26,915.00 vs. $6,497.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at Spelman than University of North Carolina School of the Arts ($26,915.00 vs. $24,231.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina School of the Arts than Spelman ($11,163 vs. $37,403)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are 21.5% lower than costs at Spelman College ($13,410 vs. $16,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College than University of North Carolina School of the Arts (96% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina School of the Arts students is 5.5% larger than aid received Spelman College ($12,649 vs. $11,994)
Spelman vs. UNCSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or UNCSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCSA or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (1108) is 93 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming UNCSA students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have at the same average high school GPA (3.75) as students at UNCSA (3.75)
- Spelman has a higher acceptance rate (34.1%) than UNCSA (33.1%)
Spelman vs. UNCSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or UNCSA? 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 UNCSA and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than University of North Carolina School of the Arts (77% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $12,200 more per year than UNCSA graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts and Spelman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts and Spelman graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More UNCSA 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/