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Howard Morehouse Tennessee State University Georgia State CAU Georgia Tuskegee University NCAT KSU Florida A&M MHC Oberlin| Spelman College | Fisk University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | Fisk University | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 1,055 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #630 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | fisk.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Fisk University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $21,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $21,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $11,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $20,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $18,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Spelman | Fisk University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 7,268 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 5,158 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 71% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 6.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1090/1450 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | Fisk University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Fisk University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $35,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Fisk University | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 88% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Spelman | Fisk University | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Fisk University | ||
| 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 Fisk University based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,055 students)
Spelman vs. Fisk University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Fisk University?
- Spelman College is 19.8% more expensive to attend than Fisk University for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $21,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.8% higher at Spelman than Fisk University ($25,880.00 vs. $21,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fisk University than Spelman ($20,578 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fisk University are 36.2% lower than costs at Spelman College ($11,500 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fisk University than Spelman College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fisk University students is 74.8% larger than aid received Spelman College ($18,580 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Fisk University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Fisk University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisk University or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 78 points higher than at Fisk University (937)
- Incoming Spelman students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Fisk University (20)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Fisk University (3.1)
- Fisk University has a higher acceptance rate (71%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Fisk University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Fisk University? 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 Fisk University and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Fisk University (77% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $15,400 more per year than Fisk University graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $35,900)
- Fisk University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Fisk University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Spelman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisk University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/