Spalding Admission Requirements
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Spalding Admission Overview
Spalding admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Spalding admitted 99.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.87 GPA (A) and SAT 875-1038 / ACT 15-22. Spalding is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Spalding is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Spalding Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Spalding University
Acceptance Rate
The Spalding acceptance rate is 99.4%. Last year, 723 of 727 applicants were admitted. That is the 25th lowest acceptance rate in Kentucky.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Spalding and can you get accepted?
Spalding is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Spalding University typically attracts "A" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.87. 16% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Spalding GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.87Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
AAverage GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.87
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Spalding typically have around a 3.87 GPA (A) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have exceptionally good grades. Spalding is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
The school ranks #1 in Kentucky for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.9 GPA range.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Spalding SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
875-1038Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
16%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 440
- Math 435
- Composite 875
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 513
- Math 525
- Composite 1038
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Spalding typically score around a 960 SAT (middle 50% 875–1038) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 32nd percentile nationally. Spalding ranks #21 in the state of Kentucky for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 875 to 1038
SAT policy
Spalding is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 960 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Spalding ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
15-22Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
69%25th Percentile Scores
- English 13
- Math 15
- Composite 15
75th Percentile Scores
- English 21
- Math 22
- Composite 22
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Spalding typically have around a 18 ACT (mid-50 15–22) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 38th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Spalding places #22 among colleges in Kentucky for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 15 to 22
ACT policy
You may apply to Spalding without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 18.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Spalding University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Spalding University is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Spalding is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 99.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.87 GPA (about an A average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (875-1038); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=157757.
GPA calculator: Spalding University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026