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GS KSU Howard Morehouse Georgia Southwestern Albany State University Georgia State Clayton State University CAU ASU Georgia Columbus State| Spelman College | Valdosta State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | VSU | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Valdosta, GA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 10,209 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #982 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | valdosta.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $4,371 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $15,426 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $8,922 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $12,836 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $9,875 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Spelman | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 4,975 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 4,451 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 25.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 950/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Jun 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Spelman | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Spelman | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 36% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Spelman | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Valdosta State University is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (10,209 students vs. 3,102 students)
Spelman vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or VSU?
- Spelman College is 492.1% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.8% higher at Spelman than Valdosta State University ($25,880.00 vs. $15,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valdosta State University than Spelman ($12,836 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valdosta State University are 75.6% lower than costs at Spelman College ($8,922 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valdosta State University than Spelman College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is 7.6% larger than aid received Valdosta State University ($10,629 vs. $9,875)
Spelman vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 22 points higher than at VSU (993)
- Incoming Spelman students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at VSU (21)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at VSU (3.23)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or VSU? 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 VSU and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Valdosta State University (77% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $11,000 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $40,300)
- Valdosta State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- VSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Spelman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/