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Overview |
Spalding | St. Andrews University | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Laurinburg, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 809 | ||
| 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 | sapc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | St. Andrews University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $28,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $28,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $11,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $31,864 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $17,026 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Spalding | St. Andrews University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 1,767 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 1,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 64.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 15.6%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Spalding | St. Andrews University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | St. Andrews University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $232 |
Diversity |
Spalding | St. Andrews University | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 22% |
Students |
Spalding | St. Andrews University | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | St. Andrews University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spalding University is larger than than St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (1,532 students vs. 809 students)
Spalding vs. St. Andrews University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or St. Andrews University?
- St. Andrews University is 6.3% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($28,600.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at St. Andrews University than Spalding University ($28,600.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spalding University than St. Andrews University ($26,539 vs. $31,864)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 38.3% lower than costs at St. Andrews University ($8,300 vs. $11,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than St. Andrews University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Andrews University students is 4.4% larger than aid received Spalding University ($17,026 vs. $16,307)
Spalding vs. St. Andrews University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or St. Andrews University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Andrews University or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 52 points higher than at St. Andrews University (918)
- Incoming Spalding students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at St. Andrews University (20)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at St. Andrews University (3.13)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than St. Andrews University (64.8%)
Spalding vs. St. Andrews University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or St. Andrews 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 St. Andrews University and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at St. Andrews University is higher than Spalding University (43% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $8,900 more per year than St. Andrews University graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $36,400)
- St. Andrews University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
- St. Andrews University graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
- More Spalding graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/