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Overview |
Spelman | Maryville College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Maryville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 1,069 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #717 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | maryvillecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Maryville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $36,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $36,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $12,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $21,583 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $30,782 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Maryville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 2,361 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 1,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 930/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | Maryville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Maryville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Maryville College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Spelman | Maryville College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Maryville 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 Maryville College based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,069 students)
Spelman vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Maryville College?
- Maryville College is 42.5% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($36,880.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.5% higher at Maryville College than Spelman College ($36,880.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maryville College than Spelman ($21,583 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryville College are 24.2% lower than costs at Spelman College ($12,616 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryville College than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 189.6% larger than aid received Spelman College ($30,782 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Maryville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryville College or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Maryville College (1052) is 37 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Maryville College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Maryville College (3.61)
- Maryville College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Maryville 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 Maryville College and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Maryville College (77% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $11,800 more per year than Maryville College graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $39,500)
- Maryville College and Spelman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Maryville College and Spelman graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/