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Overview |
Friends University | Spalding | ||
| Location | Wichita, KS | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,724 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #723 | #718 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | friends.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
Friends University | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,172 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,172 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,326 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,720 | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,570 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Friends University | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,620 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 1,025 | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.3% | 97.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.9% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1181 | 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 |
Friends University | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Friends University | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,500 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,512 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $258 |
Diversity |
Friends University | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
Friends University | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Friends 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
- Friends University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (1,724 students vs. 1,532 students)
Friends University vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Friends University or Spalding?
- Friends University is 15.9% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($31,172.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.9% higher at Friends University than Spalding University ($31,172.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Friends University than Spalding ($23,720 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 0.3% lower than costs at Friends University ($8,300 vs. $8,326)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Friends University than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Friends University students is 20% larger than aid received Spalding University ($19,570 vs. $16,307)
Friends University vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Friends University or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or Friends University .
- The average SAT score at Friends University (1014) is 44 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming Friends University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Friends University (3.4)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Friends University (63.3%)
Friends University vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Friends 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 Friends University.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Friends University (42% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Friends University earn on average $1,200 more per year than Spalding graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $45,300)
- Friends University students graduate with a $488 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($24,512 vs. $25,000)
- Friends University graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
- More Friends University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/