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Overview |
University of North Alabama | Spalding | ||
| Location | Florence, AL | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,830 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | una.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
University of North Alabama | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,200 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,400 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,730 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,837 | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,699 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
University of North Alabama | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,009 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 3,836 | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 97.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.7% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
University of North Alabama | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
University of North Alabama | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,837 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $225 | $258 |
Diversity |
University of North Alabama | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
University of North Alabama | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 40% | ||
Campus |
University of North Alabama | Spalding | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Alabama is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (9,830 students vs. 1,532 students)
University of North Alabama vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, University of North Alabama or Spalding?
- Spalding University is 163.7% more expensive to attend than University of North Alabama for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $10,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.9% higher at Spalding than University of North Alabama ($26,900.00 vs. $20,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Alabama than Spalding ($9,837 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Alabama are 7.4% lower than costs at Spalding University ($7,730 vs. $8,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than University of North Alabama (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 19% larger than aid received University of North Alabama ($16,307 vs. $13,699)
University of North Alabama vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, University of North Alabama or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or University of North Alabama .
- The average SAT score at University of North Alabama (1027) is 57 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming University of North Alabama students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at University of North Alabama (3.6)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than University of North Alabama (95.7%)
University of North Alabama vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, University of North Alabama 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 University of North Alabama.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than University of North Alabama (42% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $4,400 more per year than University of North Alabama graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $40,900)
- University of North Alabama students graduate with a $3,163 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($21,837 vs. $25,000)
- University of North Alabama graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($225 vs. $258)
- More University of North Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/