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Overview |
Georgia College | Spelman | ||
| Location | Milledgeville, GA | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,315 | 3,102 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #644 | #392 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gcsu.edu | spelman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia College | Spelman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,508 | $25,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,688 | $25,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,948 | $15,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,301 | $37,085 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,610 | $10,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 97% |
Admission |
Georgia College | Spelman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,414 | 13,649 | ||
| Admitted | 3,529 | 3,875 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.7% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1230 | 1050/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Georgia College | Spelman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia College | Spelman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $51,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $279 |
Diversity |
Georgia College | Spelman | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 95% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 85% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 96% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Georgia College | Spelman | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Georgia College | Spelman | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgia College & State University is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (6,315 students vs. 3,102 students)
Georgia College vs. Spelman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia College or Spelman?
- Spelman College is 244.7% more expensive to attend than Georgia College for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $7,508.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Georgia College than Spelman College ($26,688.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia College & State University than Spelman ($20,301 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia College & State University are 43.1% lower than costs at Spelman College ($10,948 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College than Georgia College & State University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is 23.4% larger than aid received Georgia College & State University ($10,629 vs. $8,610)
Georgia College vs. Spelman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia College or Spelman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spelman or Georgia College .
- The average SAT score at Georgia College & State University (1143) is 128 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Georgia College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Georgia College (3.53)
- Georgia College has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Georgia College vs. Spelman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia College or Spelman? 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 Spelman and Georgia College.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Georgia College & State University (77% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $8,000 more per year than Georgia College graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $43,300)
- Georgia College & State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- Georgia College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More Georgia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/