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Overview |
Spalding | AU | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 4,121 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $30,860 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $30,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $21,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $24,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Spalding | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 5,043 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 2,289 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 45.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 34.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
Spalding | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
Spalding | AU | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Spalding | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | AU | ||
| 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
- Anderson University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (4,121 students vs. 1,532 students)
Spalding vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or AU?
- Anderson University is 14.7% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($30,860.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.7% higher at AU than Spalding University ($30,860.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than Spalding ($21,633 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 35.3% lower than costs at Anderson University ($8,300 vs. $11,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 49.7% larger than aid received Spalding University ($24,409 vs. $16,307)
Spalding vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Anderson University (1078) is 108 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming AU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at AU (3.72)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than AU (45.4%)
Spalding vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or AU? 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 AU and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Spalding University (48% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $7,800 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $37,500)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $1,862 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,862)
- Spalding graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/