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Overview |
Georgia | Spelman | ||
| Location | Athens, GA | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 40,607 | 3,102 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #164 | #392 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uga.edu | spelman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia | Spelman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,790 | $25,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,830 | $25,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $15,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,180 | $37,085 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,559 | $10,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 97% |
Admission |
Georgia | Spelman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,320 | 13,649 | ||
| Admitted | 16,729 | 3,875 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.5% | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.5% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1420 | 1050/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgia | Spelman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia | Spelman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $51,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,146 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $279 |
Diversity |
Georgia | Spelman | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 95% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 71% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 96% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Georgia | Spelman | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Georgia | Spelman | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Georgia is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (40,607 students vs. 3,102 students)
Georgia vs. Spelman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia or Spelman?
- Spelman College is 164.4% more expensive to attend than Georgia for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at Georgia than Spelman College ($28,830.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Georgia than Spelman ($17,180 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Georgia are 43.7% lower than costs at Spelman College ($10,904 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College than University of Georgia (97% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Georgia students is 8.7% larger than aid received Spelman College ($11,559 vs. $10,629)
Georgia vs. Spelman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia or Spelman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spelman or Georgia .
- The average SAT score at University of Georgia (1252) is 237 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Georgia students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Georgia students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Spelman (3.75)
- Georgia has a higher acceptance rate (42.5%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Georgia vs. Spelman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia 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 Georgia.
- The graduation rate at Georgia is higher than Spelman College (82% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from University of Georgia earn on average $5,100 more per year than Spelman graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $51,300)
- University of Georgia students graduate with a $7,854 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($19,146 vs. $27,000)
- Georgia graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($197 vs. $279)
- More Georgia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/