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Overview |
Spelman | EMU | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 1,334 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #215 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | emu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | EMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $40,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $40,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $12,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $23,783 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $30,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Spelman | EMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 1,144 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 1,138 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 25/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1040/1590 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | EMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | EMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $242 |
Diversity |
Spelman | EMU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Spelman | EMU | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | EMU | ||
| 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 EMU based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,334 students)
Spelman vs. EMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or EMU?
- Eastern Mennonite University is 56.8% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($40,590.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.8% higher at EMU than Spelman College ($40,590.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Mennonite University than Spelman ($23,783 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Mennonite University are 28% lower than costs at Spelman College ($12,240 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College than Eastern Mennonite University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Mennonite University students is 186.6% larger than aid received Spelman College ($30,460 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. EMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or EMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EMU or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 6 points higher than at EMU (1009)
- Incoming Spelman students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at EMU (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at EMU (3.7)
- EMU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. EMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or EMU? 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 EMU and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Eastern Mennonite University (77% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $7,400 more per year than EMU graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $43,900)
- Eastern Mennonite University students graduate with a $3,550 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($23,450 vs. $27,000)
- EMU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More EMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/