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Ole Miss Auburn Howard Morehouse Texas Tech Georgia State Alabama Memphis LSU ASU Tennessee CAU| Spelman College | Mississippi State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | Mississippi State | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Mississippi State, MS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 22,649 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #523 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | msstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Mississippi State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $9,248 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $25,294 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $10,964 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $15,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $14,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Spelman | Mississippi State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 18,830 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 14,158 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 23.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | Mississippi State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Mississippi State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Mississippi State | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Spelman | Mississippi State | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Mississippi State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mississippi State University is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (22,649 students vs. 3,102 students)
Spelman vs. Mississippi State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Mississippi State?
- Spelman College is 179.8% more expensive to attend than Mississippi State for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $9,248.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Spelman than Mississippi State University ($25,880.00 vs. $25,294.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi State University than Spelman ($15,364 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi State University are 42.9% lower than costs at Spelman College ($10,964 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi State University than Spelman College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi State University students is 34.1% larger than aid received Spelman College ($14,252 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Mississippi State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Mississippi State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mississippi State or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Mississippi State University (1140) is 125 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Mississippi State students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Mississippi State (3.58)
- Mississippi State has a higher acceptance rate (75.2%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Mississippi State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Mississippi State? 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 Mississippi State and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Mississippi State University (77% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $3,800 more per year than Mississippi State graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $47,500)
- Mississippi State University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- Mississippi State graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More Mississippi State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/