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Overview |
Spelman | Georgetown College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Georgetown, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 1,548 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #829 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | georgetowncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Georgetown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $40,610 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $40,610 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $11,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $15,152 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $40,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Georgetown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 2,532 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 1,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 71.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1030/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | Georgetown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Georgetown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Georgetown College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Spelman | Georgetown College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Georgetown 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 Georgetown College based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,548 students)
Spelman vs. Georgetown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Georgetown College?
- Georgetown College is 56.9% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($40,610.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.9% higher at Georgetown College than Spelman College ($40,610.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgetown College than Spelman ($15,152 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgetown College are 39.8% lower than costs at Spelman College ($11,210 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgetown College than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown College students is 279.2% larger than aid received Spelman College ($40,308 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Georgetown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Georgetown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgetown College or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Georgetown College (1045) is 30 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Georgetown College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Georgetown College (3.54)
- Georgetown College has a higher acceptance rate (71.5%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Georgetown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Georgetown 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 Georgetown College and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Georgetown College (77% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $5,000 more per year than Georgetown College graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $46,300)
- Georgetown College and Spelman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Georgetown College and Spelman graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Georgetown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/