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ECU ASU UNC Charlotte UNCW University of North Carolina at Asheville Howard Morehouse ETSU UNCG NC State Georgia State UNC Chapel Hill| Spelman College | Western Carolina University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | WCU | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Cullowhee, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 11,635 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #763 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | wcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | WCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $1,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $5,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $11,173 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $13,022 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $4,526 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Spelman | WCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 17,917 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 15,201 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 84.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1020/1240 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Spelman | WCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | WCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,010 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $227 |
Diversity |
Spelman | WCU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Spelman | WCU | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | WCU | ||
| 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
- Western Carolina University is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (11,635 students vs. 3,102 students)
Spelman vs. WCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or WCU?
- Spelman College is 2,488% more expensive to attend than WCU for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 417.6% higher at Spelman than Western Carolina University ($25,880.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Carolina University than Spelman ($13,022 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Carolina University are 40.2% lower than costs at Spelman College ($11,173 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Carolina University than Spelman College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is 134.8% larger than aid received Western Carolina University ($10,629 vs. $4,526)
Spelman vs. WCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or WCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCU or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Western Carolina University (1032) is 17 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Spelman students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at WCU (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at WCU (3.44)
- WCU has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. WCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or WCU? 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 WCU and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Western Carolina University (77% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $12,200 more per year than WCU graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $39,100)
- Western Carolina University students graduate with a $4,990 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($22,010 vs. $27,000)
- WCU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More WCU 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/