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Overview |
Spelman | Sierra Nevada University | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Incline Village, NV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 631 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | sierranevada.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Sierra Nevada University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $34,319 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $34,319 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $13,825 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 0% |
Admission |
Spelman | Sierra Nevada University | ||
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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 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 920/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | Sierra Nevada University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Sierra Nevada University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $255 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Sierra Nevada University | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 10% |
Students |
Spelman | Sierra Nevada University | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Sierra Nevada University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Spelman College is larger than than Sierra Nevada University based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 631 students)
Spelman vs. Sierra Nevada University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Sierra Nevada University?
- Sierra Nevada University is 32.6% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($34,319.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.6% higher at Sierra Nevada University than Spelman College ($34,319.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sierra Nevada University are 13.3% lower than costs at Spelman College ($13,825 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College than Sierra Nevada University (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is ?% larger than aid received Sierra Nevada University ($10,629 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Sierra Nevada University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sierra Nevada University or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 3 points higher than at Sierra Nevada University (1012)
- Incoming Sierra Nevada University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Sierra Nevada University (3.24)
Spelman vs. Sierra Nevada University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Sierra Nevada University? 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 Sierra Nevada University and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Sierra Nevada University (77% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $7,700 more per year than Sierra Nevada University graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $43,600)
- Sierra Nevada University students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($24,750 vs. $27,000)
- Sierra Nevada University graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($255 vs. $279)
- More Sierra Nevada University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/