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Overview |
Spalding | BAC | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 1,501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #921 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $18,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $18,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $11,658 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $23,522 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $9,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Spalding | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 2,757 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 2,679 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 950/1140 | ||
| 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 | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spalding | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 28% |
Students |
Spalding | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | BAC | ||
| 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
- Spalding University is larger than than BAC based on total student enrollment (1,532 students vs. 1,501 students)
Spalding vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or BAC?
- Spalding University is 45.4% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.4% higher at Spalding than Belmont Abbey College ($26,900.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Belmont Abbey College than Spalding ($23,522 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 40.5% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($8,300 vs. $11,658)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 76% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($16,307 vs. $9,266)
Spalding vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 51 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming BAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at BAC (3.32)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than BAC (97.2%)
Spalding vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or BAC? 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 BAC and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Belmont Abbey College (42% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $3,400 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $41,900)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Spalding graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Spalding graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/