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Overview |
Spalding | Neumann | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Aston, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 2,155 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #768 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | neumann.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | Neumann | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $33,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $33,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $16,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $28,707 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $25,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Spalding | Neumann | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 3,501 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 2,992 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 905/1085 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Spalding | Neumann | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | Neumann | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spalding | Neumann | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 17% |
Students |
Spalding | Neumann | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | Neumann | ||
| 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
- Neumann University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (2,155 students vs. 1,532 students)
Spalding vs. Neumann Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Neumann?
- Neumann University is 26% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($33,900.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26% higher at Neumann than Spalding University ($33,900.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spalding University than Neumann ($26,539 vs. $28,707)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 100% lower than costs at Neumann University ($8,300 vs. $16,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Neumann University than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Neumann University students is 57.1% larger than aid received Spalding University ($25,623 vs. $16,307)
Spalding vs. Neumann Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or Neumann? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Neumann or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 65 points higher than at Neumann (905)
- Incoming Spalding students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Neumann (19)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Neumann (3.23)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Neumann (85.5%)
Spalding vs. Neumann Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or Neumann? 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 Neumann and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Neumann is higher than Spalding University (55% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $700 more per year than Neumann graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $44,600)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Neumann graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Spalding graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Neumann graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Neumann graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/