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Overview |
Spalding | Lindenwood University | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Saint Charles, MO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 7,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #755 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | lindenwood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | Lindenwood University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $19,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $19,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $18,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $15,840 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Spalding | Lindenwood University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 4,372 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 3,236 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 74% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 27.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 1023/1230 | ||
| 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 | Lindenwood University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | Lindenwood University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spalding | Lindenwood University | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 10% |
Students |
Spalding | Lindenwood University | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | Lindenwood University | ||
| 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
- Lindenwood University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (7,000 students vs. 1,532 students)
Spalding vs. Lindenwood University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Lindenwood University?
- Spalding University is 40.8% more expensive to attend than Lindenwood University for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $19,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.8% higher at Spalding than Lindenwood University ($26,900.00 vs. $19,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lindenwood University than Spalding ($18,016 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 22.9% lower than costs at Lindenwood University ($8,300 vs. $10,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lindenwood University than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 2.9% larger than aid received Lindenwood University ($16,307 vs. $15,840)
Spalding vs. Lindenwood University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or Lindenwood University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lindenwood University or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Lindenwood University (1043) is 73 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming Lindenwood University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Lindenwood University (3.42)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Lindenwood University (74%)
Spalding vs. Lindenwood University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or Lindenwood University? 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 Lindenwood University and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Lindenwood University is higher than Spalding University (45% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $1,200 more per year than Lindenwood University graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $44,100)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lindenwood University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Spalding graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Lindenwood University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Lindenwood University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/