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Overview |
Benedictine University | Spalding | ||
| Location | Lisle, IL | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,123 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #560 | #718 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ben.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine University | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,700 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,700 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,266 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,658 | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,083 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Benedictine University | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,746 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 2,557 | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 97.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/28 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1280 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Benedictine University | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine University | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,300 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $258 |
Diversity |
Benedictine University | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 4% |
Students |
Benedictine University | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine University | Spalding | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Benedictine University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (3,123 students vs. 1,532 students)
Benedictine University vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine University or Spalding?
- Benedictine University is 21.6% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($32,700.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.6% higher at Benedictine University than Spalding University ($32,700.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Benedictine University than Spalding ($25,658 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 23.7% lower than costs at Benedictine University ($8,300 vs. $10,266)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine University as Spalding University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Benedictine University students is 23.2% larger than aid received Spalding University ($20,083 vs. $16,307)
Benedictine University vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine University or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or Benedictine University .
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Benedictine University (3.26)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Benedictine University (93.1%)
Benedictine University vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine University 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 Benedictine University.
- The graduation rate at Benedictine University is higher than Spalding University (49% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Benedictine University earn on average $7,500 more per year than Spalding graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $45,300)
- Benedictine University students graduate with a $2,700 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($22,300 vs. $25,000)
- Benedictine University graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($230 vs. $258)
- More Benedictine University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/