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CMU - CLAS Missouri Valley College Bethany College Columbia College| Spalding University | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spalding | OKWU | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Bartlesville, OK | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 848 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | okwu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | OKWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $28,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $28,556 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $9,118 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $27,590 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $14,983 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Spalding | OKWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 800 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 417 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 52.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 47.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 930/1100 | ||
| 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 | OKWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | OKWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,881 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $215 |
Diversity |
Spalding | OKWU | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 12% |
Students |
Spalding | OKWU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | OKWU | ||
| 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 OKWU based on total student enrollment (1,532 students vs. 848 students)
Spalding vs. OKWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or OKWU?
- Oklahoma Wesleyan University is 6.2% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($28,556.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at OKWU than Spalding University ($28,556.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spalding University than OKWU ($26,539 vs. $27,590)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 9.9% lower than costs at Oklahoma Wesleyan University ($8,300 vs. $9,118)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University as Oklahoma Wesleyan University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 8.8% larger than aid received Oklahoma Wesleyan University ($16,307 vs. $14,983)
Spalding vs. OKWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or OKWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OKWU or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 8 points higher than at OKWU (962)
- Incoming Spalding students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at OKWU (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at OKWU (3.38)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than OKWU (52.1%)
Spalding vs. OKWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or OKWU? 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 OKWU and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at OKWU is higher than Spalding University (45% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Oklahoma Wesleyan University earn on average $10,000 more per year than Spalding graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $45,300)
- Oklahoma Wesleyan University students graduate with a $4,119 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($20,881 vs. $25,000)
- OKWU graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($215 vs. $258)
- More OKWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/