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Overview |
Spelman | Cottey College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Nevada, MO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 311 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | cottey.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Cottey College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $23,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $23,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $17,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $17,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Spelman | Cottey College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 682 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 498 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1030/1120 | ||
| 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 | Cottey College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Cottey College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $33,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $124 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Cottey College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Spelman | Cottey College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Cottey College | ||
| 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 Cottey College based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 311 students)
Spelman vs. Cottey College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Cottey College?
- Spelman College is 10.8% more expensive to attend than Cottey College for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $23,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.8% higher at Spelman than Cottey College ($25,880.00 vs. $23,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cottey College than Spelman ($17,123 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cottey College are 81.7% lower than costs at Spelman College ($8,620 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cottey College than Spelman College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cottey College students is 62.8% larger than aid received Spelman College ($17,308 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Cottey College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Cottey College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cottey College or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Cottey College (1049) is 34 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Cottey College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Cottey College (3.39)
- Cottey College has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Cottey College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Cottey 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 Cottey College and Spelman.
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $17,400 more per year than Cottey College graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $33,900)
- Cottey College students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($12,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cottey College graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
- More Cottey 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/