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Spalding University

  • 5/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Louisville, KY
  • 0 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky
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Overview

Total enrollment

1,553
Spalding University overview
Spalding University overview
  • Size Small
  • Status Non-profit
  • Housing Yes
  • Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Spalding University is a private Catholic institution situated in downtown Louisville, Kentucky's largest city. Operating from a centralized urban campus spanning several blocks, the university occupies historic buildings including the 1871 Columbia Gymnasium and former residences converted to academic use. Originally founded as Nazareth College in 1920 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Spalding offers undergraduate and graduate programs with particular emphasis in nursing, social work, psychology, and education. The university maintains a health sciences focus, with its occupational therapy and nursing programs serving as core offerings, while operating on a unique six-week block schedule format that allows students to concentrate on fewer courses at once. Student housing is available in two residence halls within the downtown campus, where students have access to urban amenities and public transportation.

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Ratings

Spalding is rated within the lower 41% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    5 out of 10
  • Academics
    2 out of 10
  • Resources
    8 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    5 out of 10
  • Value
    3 out of 10
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Rankings

Rankings for Spalding University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy
Spalding University admission standards
  • SAT (enrolled mid-50) 875/1038
  • ACT (enrolled mid-50) 15/22
  • GPA 3.87

Acceptance Rate

99.4%
Spalding University applications overview
  • Applications Due -
  • Enrollment Rate 15.6%
  • Application Fee $0

Applicant Competition Very Low

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$29,200
Costs for Spalding University
Fee Cost
Tuition $29,200
Books and Supplies $200
Other Fees $400
Room and Board $9,710
Budget for Other Expenses $9,200
Total One Year Cost $48,710
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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$45,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

42% within 6 years
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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Spalding University are Health Professions, Business, and Psychology. 41% of students major in Health Professions, 24% in Business, and 8% in Psychology.

  • Health Professions 41%
  • Business 24%
  • Psychology 8%
  • Education 7%
  • Human Services 6%
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=157757.

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Last updated: August 2026