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Overview |
Spelman | WKU | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Bowling Green, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 16,493 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #875 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | wku.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | WKU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $11,112 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $11,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $12,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $10,260 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Spelman | WKU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 7,505 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 7,276 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 37.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 980/1170 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Spelman | WKU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | WKU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $250 |
Diversity |
Spelman | WKU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Spelman | WKU | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | WKU | ||
| 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 Kentucky University is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 3,102 students)
Spelman vs. WKU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or WKU?
- Spelman College is 132.9% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $11,112.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at WKU than Spelman College ($27,000.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Spelman ($12,625 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 41.5% lower than costs at Spelman College ($11,072 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University than Spelman College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is 3.6% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($10,629 vs. $10,260)
Spelman vs. WKU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or WKU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WKU or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Western Kentucky University (1047) is 32 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming WKU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at WKU (3.42)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. WKU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or WKU? 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 WKU and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Western Kentucky University (77% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $14,200 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $37,100)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($24,250 vs. $27,000)
- WKU graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($250 vs. $279)
- More Spelman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/