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Overview |
Spelman | CofC | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 10,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #428 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | cofc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | CofC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $12,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $35,338 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $12,986 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $21,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $9,499 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | CofC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 22,020 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 16,666 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1130/1300 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | CofC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | CofC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Spelman | CofC | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Spelman | CofC | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | CofC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of Charleston is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (10,885 students vs. 3,102 students)
Spelman vs. CofC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or CofC?
- Spelman College is 106.7% more expensive to attend than CofC for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $12,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.5% higher at CofC than Spelman College ($35,338.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Charleston than Spelman ($21,120 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Charleston are 20.6% lower than costs at Spelman College ($12,986 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Charleston than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is 11.9% larger than aid received College of Charleston ($10,629 vs. $9,499)
Spelman vs. CofC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or CofC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CofC or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at College of Charleston (1141) is 126 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming CofC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman CofC students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Spelman (3.75)
- CofC has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. CofC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or CofC? 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 CofC and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than College of Charleston (77% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $5,100 more per year than CofC graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $46,200)
- College of Charleston students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- CofC graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More CofC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/