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Overview |
Spelman | IWU | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Marion, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 2,603 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #299 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | indwes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | IWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $29,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $29,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $10,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $21,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $20,194 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | IWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 3,946 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 3,422 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 86.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1000/1190 | ||
| 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 | IWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | IWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,104 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $249 |
Diversity |
Spelman | IWU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Spelman | IWU | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | IWU | ||
| 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 IWU based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 2,603 students)
Spelman vs. IWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or IWU?
- Indiana Wesleyan University is 14.7% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($29,684.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.7% higher at IWU than Spelman College ($29,684.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana Wesleyan University than Spelman ($21,755 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana Wesleyan University are 55.9% lower than costs at Spelman College ($10,050 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana Wesleyan University than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana Wesleyan University students is 90% larger than aid received Spelman College ($20,194 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. IWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or IWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IWU or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Indiana Wesleyan University (1086) is 71 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming IWU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at IWU (3.61)
- IWU has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. IWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or IWU? 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 IWU and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Indiana Wesleyan University (77% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Indiana Wesleyan University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Spelman graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $51,300)
- Indiana Wesleyan University students graduate with a $2,896 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($24,104 vs. $27,000)
- IWU graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($249 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/