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Howard Morehouse Georgia State CAU Georgia NCAT KSU Harding University Florida A&M MHC Oberlin NYU| Spelman College | Oklahoma Christian University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | OC | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Edmond, OK | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 2,537 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #824 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | oc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | OC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $24,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $24,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $8,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $20,237 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $17,601 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Spelman | OC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 1,634 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 1,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 96% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 22.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1020/1240 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Spelman | OC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | OC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $41,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,652 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $244 |
Diversity |
Spelman | OC | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Spelman | OC | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | OC | ||
| 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 OC based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 2,537 students)
Spelman vs. OC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or OC?
- Spelman College is 5.4% more expensive to attend than OC for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $24,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at Spelman than Oklahoma Christian University ($25,880.00 vs. $24,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oklahoma Christian University than Spelman ($20,237 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Christian University are 89.2% lower than costs at Spelman College ($8,280 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Christian University than Spelman College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma Christian University students is 65.6% larger than aid received Spelman College ($17,601 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. OC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or OC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OC or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Oklahoma Christian University (1118) is 103 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming OC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at OC (3.62)
- OC has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. OC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or OC? 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 OC and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Oklahoma Christian University (77% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $9,500 more per year than OC graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $41,800)
- Oklahoma Christian University students graduate with a $3,348 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($23,652 vs. $27,000)
- OC graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More OC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/