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Overview |
Spalding | MidlandU | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Fremont, NE | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 1,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #830 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | midlandu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | MidlandU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $10,066 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $22,377 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $27,057 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Spalding | MidlandU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 1,493 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 969 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 64.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 33.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 950/1210 | ||
| 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 | MidlandU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | MidlandU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $42,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spalding | MidlandU | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 21% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 24% |
Students |
Spalding | MidlandU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | MidlandU | ||
| 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
- Midland University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (1,615 students vs. 1,532 students)
Spalding vs. MidlandU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or MidlandU?
- Midland University is 39.4% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.4% higher at MidlandU than Spalding University ($37,500.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Midland University than Spalding ($22,377 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 21.3% lower than costs at Midland University ($8,300 vs. $10,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Midland University than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midland University students is 65.9% larger than aid received Spalding University ($27,057 vs. $16,307)
Spalding vs. MidlandU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or MidlandU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MidlandU or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 8 points higher than at MidlandU (962)
- Incoming Spalding students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at MidlandU (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at MidlandU (3.26)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than MidlandU (64.9%)
Spalding vs. MidlandU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or MidlandU? 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 MidlandU and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at MidlandU is higher than Spalding University (44% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $2,400 more per year than MidlandU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $42,900)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MidlandU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Spalding graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than MidlandU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More MidlandU 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/