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Overview |
Spalding | UVa-Wise | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Wise, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #750 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | uvawise.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | UVa-Wise | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $6,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $25,419 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $11,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $9,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $14,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
Spalding | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 835 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 631 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 39.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 915/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Spalding | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | UVa-Wise | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,827 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $215 |
Diversity |
Spalding | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Spalding | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | UVa-Wise | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Virginia's College at Wise is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 1,532 students)
Spalding vs. UVa-Wise Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or UVa-Wise?
- Spalding University is 345.4% more expensive to attend than UVa-Wise for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $6,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at Spalding than The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($26,900.00 vs. $25,419.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than Spalding ($9,923 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 43.6% lower than costs at The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($8,300 vs. $11,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than The University of Virginia's College at Wise (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 14% larger than aid received The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($16,307 vs. $14,299)
Spalding vs. UVa-Wise Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or UVa-Wise? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVa-Wise or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 28 points higher than at UVa-Wise (942)
- Incoming Spalding students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UVa-Wise (20)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at UVa-Wise (3.57)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than UVa-Wise (75.6%)
Spalding vs. UVa-Wise Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or UVa-Wise? 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 UVa-Wise and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than The University of Virginia's College at Wise (42% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $3,200 more per year than UVa-Wise graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $42,100)
- The University of Virginia's College at Wise students graduate with a $4,173 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($20,827 vs. $25,000)
- UVa-Wise graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($215 vs. $258)
- More UVa-Wise 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/