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Overview |
Spalding | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Jefferson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 2,586 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #744 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | cn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $31,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $31,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $10,097 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $20,111 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $24,697 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Spalding | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 2,928 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 980/1143 | ||
| 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 | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,880 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $246 |
Diversity |
Spalding | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Spalding | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carson Newman College is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (2,586 students vs. 1,532 students)
Spalding vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Carson-Newman College?
- Carson Newman College is 16.4% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($31,300.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at Carson-Newman College than Spalding University ($31,300.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carson Newman College than Spalding ($20,111 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 21.7% lower than costs at Carson Newman College ($8,300 vs. $10,097)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 51.5% larger than aid received Spalding University ($24,697 vs. $16,307)
Spalding vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or Carson-Newman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carson-Newman College or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 69 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming Carson-Newman College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Carson-Newman College (3.6)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Carson-Newman College (79.8%)
Spalding vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or Carson-Newman 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 Carson-Newman College and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Carson-Newman College is higher than Spalding University (45% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Carson-Newman College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $41,700)
- Carson Newman College students graduate with a $1,120 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($23,880 vs. $25,000)
- Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($246 vs. $258)
- More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/