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Overview |
Spalding | Ashland College | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Ashland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 4,174 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #480 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Brethren Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | ashland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | Ashland College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $23,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $23,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $11,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $20,342 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $18,290 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Spalding | Ashland College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 4,565 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 3,276 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 71.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 1073/1250 | ||
| 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 | Ashland College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | Ashland College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $271 |
Diversity |
Spalding | Ashland College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Spalding | Ashland College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | Ashland College | ||
| 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
- Ashland University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (4,174 students vs. 1,532 students)
Spalding vs. Ashland College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Ashland College?
- Spalding University is 17% more expensive to attend than Ashland College for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $23,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17% higher at Spalding than Ashland University ($26,900.00 vs. $23,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ashland University than Spalding ($20,342 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 37.8% lower than costs at Ashland University ($8,300 vs. $11,440)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University as Ashland University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ashland University students is 12.2% larger than aid received Spalding University ($18,290 vs. $16,307)
Spalding vs. Ashland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or Ashland College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ashland College or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Ashland University (1045) is 75 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming Ashland College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Ashland College (3.54)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Ashland College (71.8%)
Spalding vs. Ashland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or Ashland College? 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 Ashland College and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Ashland College is higher than Spalding University (61% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Ashland College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $40,400)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Ashland College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,250)
- Spalding graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Ashland College graduates. ($258 vs. $271)
- More Ashland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/