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Overview |
Spalding | WWU | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Fulton, MO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 1,508 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | williamwoods.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | WWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $26,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $26,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $10,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $23,363 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $20,431 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Spalding | WWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 1,487 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 914 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.4 | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Spalding | WWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | WWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $38,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,437 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $221 |
Diversity |
Spalding | WWU | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 20% |
Students |
Spalding | WWU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | WWU | ||
| 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 WWU based on total student enrollment (1,532 students vs. 1,508 students)
Spalding vs. WWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or WWU?
- Spalding University is 1.5% more expensive to attend than WWU for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $26,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Spalding than William Woods University ($26,900.00 vs. $26,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Woods University than Spalding ($23,363 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 25.9% lower than costs at William Woods University ($8,300 vs. $10,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than William Woods University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by William Woods University students is 25.3% larger than aid received Spalding University ($20,431 vs. $16,307)
Spalding vs. WWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or WWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WWU or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at William Woods University (1035) is 65 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming WWU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at WWU (3.4)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than WWU (61.5%)
Spalding vs. WWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or WWU? 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 WWU and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at WWU is higher than Spalding University (50% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $6,700 more per year than WWU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $38,600)
- William Woods University students graduate with a $3,563 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($21,437 vs. $25,000)
- WWU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
- More WWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/