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Overview |
Spelman | Edgewood College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Madison, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | edgewood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Edgewood College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $33,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $33,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $28,189 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $19,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Spelman | Edgewood College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 1,300 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 1,282 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | |||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | Edgewood College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Edgewood College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Edgewood College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Spelman | Edgewood College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Edgewood 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 Edgewood College based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,876 students)
Spelman vs. Edgewood College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Edgewood College?
- Edgewood College is 29.6% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($33,550.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.6% higher at Edgewood College than Spelman College ($33,550.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Edgewood College than Spelman ($28,189 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edgewood College are 29.3% lower than costs at Spelman College ($12,120 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Edgewood College than Spelman College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Edgewood College students is 82.7% larger than aid received Spelman College ($19,418 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Edgewood College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Edgewood College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Edgewood College or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Edgewood College (1050) is 35 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Edgewood College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Edgewood College (3.5)
- Edgewood College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Edgewood College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Edgewood 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 Edgewood College and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Edgewood College (77% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Edgewood College graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $46,000)
- Edgewood College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Edgewood College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Edgewood College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/