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Overview |
Spelman | Elms College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Chicopee, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 1,275 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #401 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | elms.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Elms College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $38,735 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $38,735 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $14,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $23,498 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $27,109 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Spelman | Elms College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 1,177 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 1,070 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 90.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1070/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | Elms College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Elms College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Elms College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 24% |
Students |
Spelman | Elms College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Elms College | ||
| 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
- Spelman College is larger than than Elms College based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,275 students)
Spelman vs. Elms College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Elms College?
- College of Our Lady of the Elms is 49.7% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($38,735.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.7% higher at Elms College than Spelman College ($38,735.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Spelman ($23,498 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Our Lady of the Elms are 5.6% lower than costs at Spelman College ($14,830 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Spelman College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 155% larger than aid received Spelman College ($27,109 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Elms College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Elms College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elms College or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 39 points higher than at Elms College (976)
- Incoming Spelman students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Elms College (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Elms College (3.42)
- Elms College has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Elms College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Elms College? 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 Elms College and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than College of Our Lady of the Elms (77% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $5,000 more per year than Elms College graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $46,300)
- College of Our Lady of the Elms students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Elms College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Elms College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/