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Overview |
Spelman | Immaculata University | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Immaculata, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 2,361 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #492 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | immaculata.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Immaculata University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $12,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $29,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $15,749 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Immaculata University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 2,188 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 1,526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 69.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1090/1260 | ||
| 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 | Immaculata University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Immaculata University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Immaculata University | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Spelman | Immaculata University | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Immaculata University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Spelman College is larger than than Immaculata University based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 2,361 students)
Spelman vs. Immaculata University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Immaculata University?
- Immaculata University is 3.9% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at Immaculata University than Spelman College ($26,900.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Immaculata University than Spelman ($29,188 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Immaculata University are 24.1% lower than costs at Spelman College ($12,620 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Immaculata University than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Immaculata University students is 48.2% larger than aid received Spelman College ($15,749 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Immaculata University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Immaculata University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Immaculata University or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 40 points higher than at Immaculata University (975)
- Incoming Spelman students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Immaculata University (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Immaculata University (3.5)
- Immaculata University has a higher acceptance rate (69.7%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Immaculata University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Immaculata 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 Immaculata University and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Immaculata University (77% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Immaculata University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Spelman graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $51,300)
- Immaculata University and Spelman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Immaculata University and Spelman graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Immaculata University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/