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Howard Morehouse Georgia State Boise State CAU Georgia NCAT KSU Florida A&M MHC Oberlin NYU| Spelman College | Northwest Nazarene University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | NNU | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Nampa, ID | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 1,778 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #761 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of the Nazarene | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | nnu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | NNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $35,548 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $35,548 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $25,674 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $21,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Spelman | NNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 3,394 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 2,993 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 88.2%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1000/1240 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | NNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | NNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Spelman | NNU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Spelman | NNU | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | NNU | ||
| 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 NNU based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,778 students)
Spelman vs. NNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or NNU?
- Northwest Nazarene University is 37.4% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($35,548.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.4% higher at NNU than Spelman College ($35,548.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Nazarene University than Spelman ($25,674 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Nazarene University are 49.2% lower than costs at Spelman College ($10,500 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwest Nazarene University than Spelman College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwest Nazarene University students is 101.4% larger than aid received Spelman College ($21,411 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. NNU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or NNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NNU or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Northwest Nazarene University (1056) is 41 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming NNU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at NNU (3.59)
- NNU has a higher acceptance rate (88.2%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. NNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or NNU? 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 NNU and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Northwest Nazarene University (77% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $8,300 more per year than NNU graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $43,000)
- Northwest Nazarene University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- NNU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More NNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/