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Howard Morehouse Georgia State CAU Georgia NCAT KSU Florida A&M MHC CBU Oberlin NYU| Spelman College | Memphis College of Art | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | MCA | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 116 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | mca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | MCA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $32,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $32,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $8,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 0% |
Admission |
Spelman | MCA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | MCA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | MCA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $29,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $33,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $341 |
Diversity |
Spelman | MCA | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Spelman | MCA | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | - | ||
Campus |
Spelman | MCA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spelman College is larger than than MCA based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 116 students)
Spelman vs. MCA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or MCA?
- Memphis College of Art is 25.2% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($32,400.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at MCA than Spelman College ($32,400.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Memphis College of Art are 76.2% lower than costs at Spelman College ($8,890 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College than Memphis College of Art (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is ?% larger than aid received Memphis College of Art ($10,629 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or MCA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCA or Spelman .
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at MCA (3.33)
Spelman vs. MCA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or MCA? 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 MCA and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Memphis College of Art (77% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $21,400 more per year than MCA graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $29,900)
- Spelman College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MCA graduates. ($27,000 vs. $33,000)
- Spelman graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than MCA graduates. ($279 vs. $341)
- More Spelman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCA students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/