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Overview |
Spalding | ETSU | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Johnson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 13,483 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #652 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | etsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | ETSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $7,722 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $11,532 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $9,613 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $14,350 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $8,739 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Spalding | ETSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 9,609 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 8,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 25.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 980/1190 | ||
| 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 | ETSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | ETSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $211 |
Diversity |
Spalding | ETSU | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Spalding | ETSU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | ETSU | ||
| 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
- East Tennessee State University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (13,483 students vs. 1,532 students)
Spalding vs. ETSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or ETSU?
- Spalding University is 248.4% more expensive to attend than ETSU for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $7,722.00)
- Out of state tuition is 133.3% higher at Spalding than East Tennessee State University ($26,900.00 vs. $11,532.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Tennessee State University than Spalding ($14,350 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 15.8% lower than costs at East Tennessee State University ($8,300 vs. $9,613)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Tennessee State University than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 86.6% larger than aid received East Tennessee State University ($16,307 vs. $8,739)
Spalding vs. ETSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or ETSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ETSU or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at East Tennessee State University (1068) is 98 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming ETSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at ETSU (3.33)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than ETSU (85.3%)
Spalding vs. ETSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or ETSU? 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 ETSU and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at ETSU is higher than Spalding University (44% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $5,300 more per year than ETSU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $40,000)
- East Tennessee State University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,000)
- ETSU graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($211 vs. $258)
- More ETSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/