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Howard Morehouse Georgia State Carthage CAU Georgia Marquette University NCAT KSU SNC Florida A&M MHC| Spelman College | Carroll University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | Carroll University | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Waukesha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 3,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #534 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | carrollu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Carroll University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $35,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $35,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $11,564 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $25,485 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $23,933 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Carroll University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 4,728 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 3,411 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 72.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1060/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Spelman | Carroll University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Carroll University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Carroll University | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Spelman | Carroll University | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Carroll University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carroll University is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (3,283 students vs. 3,102 students)
Spelman vs. Carroll University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Carroll University?
- Carroll University is 36.6% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($35,360.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.6% higher at Carroll University than Spelman College ($35,360.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carroll University than Spelman ($25,485 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carroll University are 35.5% lower than costs at Spelman College ($11,564 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carroll University than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carroll University students is 125.2% larger than aid received Spelman College ($23,933 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Carroll University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Carroll University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carroll University or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Carroll University (1087) is 72 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Carroll University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Carroll University (3.39)
- Carroll University has a higher acceptance rate (72.1%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Carroll University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Carroll 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 Carroll University and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Carroll University (77% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $7,100 more per year than Carroll University graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $44,200)
- Carroll University and Spelman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carroll University and Spelman graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Carroll University 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/