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Howard Morehouse Centre College Georgia State CAU Kentucky Georgia NCAT KSU Florida A&M MHC Oberlin| Spelman College | Transylvania University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | Transylvania University | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Lexington, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 979 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | transy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Transylvania University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $41,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $41,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $12,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $25,767 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $31,355 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Transylvania University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 1,781 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 1,617 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1120/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | Transylvania University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Transylvania University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $48,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Transylvania University | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Spelman | Transylvania University | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Transylvania 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 Transylvania University based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 979 students)
Spelman vs. Transylvania University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Transylvania University?
- Transylvania University is 61.9% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($41,900.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.9% higher at Transylvania University than Spelman College ($41,900.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Transylvania University than Spelman ($25,767 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Transylvania University are 22.9% lower than costs at Spelman College ($12,750 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Transylvania University than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Transylvania University students is 195% larger than aid received Spelman College ($31,355 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Transylvania University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Transylvania University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Transylvania University or Spelman .
- Accepted freshman Transylvania University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at Spelman (3.75)
- Transylvania University has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Transylvania University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Transylvania 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 Transylvania University and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Transylvania University (77% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $2,600 more per year than Transylvania University graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $48,700)
- Transylvania University and Spelman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Transylvania University and Spelman graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Transylvania University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/