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Indiana State IUPUI IU South Bend IU| Indiana University Kokomo | Spalding University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IU Kokomo | Spalding | ||
| Location | Kokomo, IN | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,846 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #869 | #718 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iuk.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Kokomo | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,648 | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,428 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
IU Kokomo | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,972 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 1,691 | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | 97.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.6% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 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 |
IU Kokomo | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Kokomo | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $258 |
Diversity |
IU Kokomo | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
IU Kokomo | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 40% | ||
Campus |
IU Kokomo | Spalding | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Kokomo is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (2,846 students vs. 1,532 students)
IU Kokomo vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Kokomo or Spalding?
- Spalding University is 269.8% more expensive to attend than IU Kokomo for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.4% higher at Spalding than Indiana University Kokomo ($26,900.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Kokomo than Spalding ($6,648 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 13.4% lower than costs at Indiana University Kokomo ($8,300 vs. $9,412)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Indiana University Kokomo (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 153.7% larger than aid received Indiana University Kokomo ($16,307 vs. $6,428)
IU Kokomo vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Kokomo or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or IU Kokomo .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 23 points higher than at IU Kokomo (947)
- Incoming IU Kokomo students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at IU Kokomo (3.29)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than IU Kokomo (85.8%)
IU Kokomo vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Kokomo 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 IU Kokomo.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Indiana University Kokomo (42% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $6,800 more per year than IU Kokomo graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $38,500)
- Indiana University Kokomo students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($20,000 vs. $25,000)
- IU Kokomo graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($206 vs. $258)
- More IU Kokomo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/