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Overview |
OU | Spalding | ||
| Location | Ottawa, KS | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 953 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ottawa.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,934 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,872 | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,303 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
OU | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,331 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 2,606 | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 97.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1100 | 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 |
OU | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,875 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $258 |
Diversity |
OU | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 4% |
Students |
OU | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 40% | ||
Campus |
OU | Spalding | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spalding University is larger than than OU based on total student enrollment (1,532 students vs. 953 students)
OU vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or Spalding?
- Ottawa University Ottawa is 11.4% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($29,980.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at OU than Spalding University ($29,980.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spalding University than OU ($26,539 vs. $26,872)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 43.8% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($8,300 vs. $11,934)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ottawa University Ottawa students is 42.9% larger than aid received Spalding University ($23,303 vs. $16,307)
OU vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OU or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or OU .
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.75 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at OU (3.12)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than OU (78.2%)
OU vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU 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 OU.
- The graduation rate at OU is higher than Spalding University (47% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $1,100 more per year than Spalding graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $45,300)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $3,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($21,875 vs. $25,000)
- OU graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($226 vs. $258)
- More OU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/