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Overview |
Spalding | Montreat College | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Montreat, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 972 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | montreat.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | Montreat College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $30,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $30,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $10,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $25,485 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $17,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Spalding | Montreat College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 1,440 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 980 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 68.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 | Montreat College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | Montreat College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Spalding | Montreat College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Spalding | Montreat College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | Montreat College | ||
| 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
- Spalding University is larger than than Montreat College based on total student enrollment (1,532 students vs. 972 students)
Spalding vs. Montreat College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Montreat College?
- Montreat College is 12.5% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($30,250.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at Montreat College than Spalding University ($30,250.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Montreat College than Spalding ($25,485 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 28.6% lower than costs at Montreat College ($8,300 vs. $10,670)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Montreat College than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Montreat College students is 7.4% larger than aid received Spalding University ($17,519 vs. $16,307)
Spalding vs. Montreat College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or Montreat College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Montreat College or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 10 points higher than at Montreat College (960)
- Incoming Spalding students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Montreat College (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Montreat College (3.07)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Montreat College (68.1%)
Spalding vs. Montreat College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or Montreat 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 Montreat College and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Montreat College (42% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Montreat College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $40,900)
- Montreat College and Spalding graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Montreat College and Spalding graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Montreat College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/