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UTC Middle Tennessee State University Tennessee Howard Morehouse Georgia State Memphis CAU Georgia UA Huntsville ETSU NCAT| Spelman College | Tennessee Technological University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Cookeville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 9,902 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #570 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | tntech.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $8,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $18,552 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $10,502 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $15,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $8,471 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Spelman | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 7,229 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 5,646 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 78.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 36.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1030/1270 | ||
| 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 | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $165 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Spelman | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tennessee Technological University is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (9,902 students vs. 3,102 students)
Spelman vs. Tennessee Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Tennessee Tech?
- Spelman College is 203.8% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Tech for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $8,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.5% higher at Spelman than Tennessee Technological University ($25,880.00 vs. $18,552.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Technological University than Spelman ($15,188 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Technological University are 49.2% lower than costs at Spelman College ($10,502 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College than Tennessee Technological University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is 25.5% larger than aid received Tennessee Technological University ($10,629 vs. $8,471)
Spelman vs. Tennessee Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Tennessee Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee Tech or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Tennessee Technological University (1102) is 87 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Tennessee Tech students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Tennessee Tech (3.63)
- Tennessee Tech has a higher acceptance rate (78.1%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Tennessee Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Tennessee Tech? 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 Tennessee Tech and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Tennessee Technological University (77% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $7,900 more per year than Tennessee Tech graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $43,400)
- Tennessee Technological University students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($16,000 vs. $27,000)
- Tennessee Tech graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($165 vs. $279)
- More Tennessee Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/