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Overview |
USJ | Spelman | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 3,102 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #392 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | spelman.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Spelman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $25,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $25,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $15,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $37,085 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $10,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
USJ | Spelman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 13,649 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 3,875 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 1050/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
USJ | Spelman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Spelman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $51,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
USJ | Spelman | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 95% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 54% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 96% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
USJ | Spelman | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 77% | ||
Campus |
USJ | Spelman | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spelman College is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. Spelman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Spelman?
- University of Saint Joseph is 62.5% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.5% higher at USJ than Spelman College ($42,050.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Joseph than Spelman ($25,860 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 18.3% lower than costs at Spelman College ($13,240 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 166.4% larger than aid received Spelman College ($28,311 vs. $10,629)
USJ vs. Spelman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Spelman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spelman or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 83 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Spelman students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at USJ (3.46)
- USJ has a higher acceptance rate (74.8%) than Spelman (28.4%)
USJ vs. Spelman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than University of Saint Joseph (77% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $100 more per year than USJ graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $51,200)
- Spelman College and USJ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Spelman College and USJ graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More USJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/