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Kentucky WKU WVU Ohio State Bellarmine University IU LSU UC Tennessee Purdue NKU ISU| University of Louisville | Spalding University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Louisville | Spalding | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,017 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #382 | #718 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisville.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisville | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,324 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,670 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,668 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,327 | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,216 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Louisville | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,462 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 12,608 | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 97.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.2% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1270 | 858/1105 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Louisville | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisville | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,656 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $258 |
Diversity |
Louisville | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Louisville | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Louisville | Spalding | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisville is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (22,017 students vs. 1,532 students)
Louisville vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisville or Spalding?
- Spalding University is 118.3% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $12,324.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at Louisville than Spalding University ($28,670.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than Spalding ($19,327 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 28.5% lower than costs at University of Louisville ($8,300 vs. $10,668)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than University of Louisville (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 33.5% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($16,307 vs. $12,216)
Louisville vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisville or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or Louisville .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 189 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming Louisville students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Louisville (3.64)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Louisville (81.5%)
Louisville vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisville or Spalding? 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 Spalding and Louisville.
- The graduation rate at Louisville is higher than Spalding University (51% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $100 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $5,344 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($19,656 vs. $25,000)
- Louisville graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($203 vs. $258)
- More Louisville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/