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Overview |
Spelman | Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Macon, GA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 660 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | wesleyancollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $26,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $26,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $10,996 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $13,900 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $24,800 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 1,298 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 867 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 66.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 22/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1033/1210 | ||
| 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 |
Spelman | Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 94% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 25% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Spelman | Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Wesleyan College | ||
| 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
- Spelman College is larger than than Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 660 students)
Spelman vs. Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Wesleyan College?
- Wesleyan College is 2.2% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($26,450.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at Wesleyan College than Spelman College ($26,450.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wesleyan College than Spelman ($13,900 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wesleyan College are 42.5% lower than costs at Spelman College ($10,996 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wesleyan College than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wesleyan College students is 133.3% larger than aid received Spelman College ($24,800 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wesleyan College or Spelman .
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Wesleyan College (3.28)
- Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (66.8%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Wesleyan 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 Wesleyan College and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Wesleyan College (77% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $15,200 more per year than Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $36,100)
- Wesleyan College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Wesleyan College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Spelman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/