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Howard Morehouse Georgia State CAU Georgia NCAT KSU University of St Thomas Florida A&M MHC Oberlin NYU| Spelman College | College of Saint Benedict | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | Saint Benedict | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Saint Joseph, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 1,470 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #287 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | csbsju.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Saint Benedict | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $11,922 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $28,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $37,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Saint Benedict | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 1,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1055/1245 | ||
| 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 | Saint Benedict | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Saint Benedict | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,343 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $272 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Saint Benedict | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Spelman | Saint Benedict | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Saint Benedict | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spelman College is larger than than Saint Benedict based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,470 students)
Spelman vs. Saint Benedict Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Saint Benedict?
- College of Saint Benedict is 96.9% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.9% higher at Saint Benedict than Spelman College ($50,950.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Saint Benedict than Spelman ($28,746 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Benedict are 31.4% lower than costs at Spelman College ($11,922 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Benedict than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 250.5% larger than aid received Spelman College ($37,252 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Saint Benedict Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Saint Benedict? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Benedict or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at College of Saint Benedict (1118) is 103 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Saint Benedict students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Saint Benedict (3.72)
- Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Saint Benedict Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Saint Benedict? 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 Saint Benedict and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Spelman College (81% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $2,400 more per year than Spelman graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $51,300)
- College of Saint Benedict students graduate with a $657 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($26,343 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Benedict graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($272 vs. $279)
- More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/