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USF Main Campus FAU FGCU Florida Southern UCF Eckerd College Florida State Howard Morehouse Flagler Nova FIU| The University of Tampa | Spelman College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UT | Spelman | ||
| Location | Tampa, FL | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,566 | 3,102 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #499 | #392 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ut.edu | spelman.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT | Spelman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,036 | $25,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,036 | $25,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,160 | $15,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,653 | $37,085 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,034 | $10,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
UT | Spelman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,286 | 13,649 | ||
| Admitted | 10,615 | 3,875 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 26.3% | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1240 | 1050/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UT | Spelman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT | Spelman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $51,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,557 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $279 |
Diversity |
UT | Spelman | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 95% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 59% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 96% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
UT | Spelman | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 77% | ||
Campus |
UT | Spelman | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Tampa is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (10,566 students vs. 3,102 students)
UT vs. Spelman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT or Spelman?
- The University of Tampa is 16.1% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($30,036.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at UT than Spelman College ($30,036.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tampa than Spelman ($34,653 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tampa are 28.8% lower than costs at Spelman College ($12,160 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tampa than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tampa students is 32% larger than aid received Spelman College ($14,034 vs. $10,629)
UT vs. Spelman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT or Spelman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spelman or UT .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tampa (1092) is 77 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming UT students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at UT (3.5)
- Spelman has a higher acceptance rate (28.4%) than UT (26.3%)
UT vs. Spelman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT or Spelman? 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 Spelman and UT.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than The University of Tampa (77% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from The University of Tampa earn on average $500 more per year than Spelman graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $51,300)
- The University of Tampa students graduate with a $1,443 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($25,557 vs. $27,000)
- UT graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($264 vs. $279)
- More UT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/