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CUW UWM CMA Alverno College Mount Mary College Lake Forest College SNC| Spalding University | Cardinal Stritch University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spalding | Stritch | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 1,332 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #561 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | stritch.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | Stritch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $34,744 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $8,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $20,002 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $28,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Spalding | Stritch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 728 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 | Stritch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | Stritch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spalding | Stritch | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Spalding | Stritch | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | Stritch | ||
| 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 Stritch based on total student enrollment (1,532 students vs. 1,332 students)
Spalding vs. Stritch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Stritch?
- Cardinal Stritch University is 29.2% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($34,744.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.2% higher at Stritch than Spalding University ($34,744.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cardinal Stritch University than Spalding ($20,002 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 7.2% lower than costs at Cardinal Stritch University ($8,300 vs. $8,900)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University as Cardinal Stritch University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cardinal Stritch University students is 75.8% larger than aid received Spalding University ($28,670 vs. $16,307)
Spalding vs. Stritch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or Stritch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stritch or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Cardinal Stritch University (1028) is 58 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming Stritch students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Stritch (3.18)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Stritch (92.6%)
Spalding vs. Stritch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or Stritch? 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 Stritch and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Stritch is higher than Spalding University (55% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $7,200 more per year than Spalding graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $45,300)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Stritch graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Spalding graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Stritch graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Stritch graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/