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Overview |
Spelman | ASU | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Boone, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 20,436 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #594 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | appstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | ASU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $4,242 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $11,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $13,084 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $7,443 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 47% |
Admission |
Spelman | ASU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 22,255 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 18,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 83.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1100/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | ASU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | ASU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
Spelman | ASU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Spelman | ASU | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | ASU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Appalachian State University is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (20,436 students vs. 3,102 students)
Spelman vs. ASU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or ASU?
- Spelman College is 510.1% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.8% higher at Spelman than Appalachian State University ($25,880.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian State University than Spelman ($13,084 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 35.3% lower than costs at Spelman College ($11,582 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College than Appalachian State University (97% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is 42.8% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($10,629 vs. $7,443)
Spelman vs. ASU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or ASU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ASU or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Appalachian State University (1157) is 142 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming ASU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Spelman (3.75)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (83.1%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. ASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or ASU? 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 ASU and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Appalachian State University (77% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $9,700 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $41,600)
- Appalachian State University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- ASU graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/