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Overview |
Spalding | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Emory, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 1,358 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #780 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | ehc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $20,834 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $31,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
Spalding | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 2,288 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 2,216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 960/1150 | ||
| 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 | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spalding | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Spalding | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spalding University is larger than than Emory and Henry College based on total student enrollment (1,532 students vs. 1,358 students)
Spalding vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Emory and Henry College?
- Emory and Henry College is 28.3% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.3% higher at Emory and Henry College than Spalding University ($34,500.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emory and Henry College than Spalding ($20,834 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 66.3% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($8,300 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Emory and Henry College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 94% larger than aid received Spalding University ($31,643 vs. $16,307)
Spalding vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Emory and Henry College (980) is 10 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming Spalding students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Emory and Henry College (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Emory and Henry College (3.5)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Emory and Henry College (96.9%)
Spalding vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Spalding University (59% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $1,600 more per year than Emory and Henry College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $43,700)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Spalding graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/