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Overview |
Spelman | WLC | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #532 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1038/1243 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Spelman | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Spelman | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | WLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spelman College is larger than than WLC based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,086 students)
Spelman vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or WLC?
- Wisconsin Lutheran College is 28.3% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($33,210.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.3% higher at WLC than Spelman College ($33,210.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Spelman ($22,682 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 37.7% lower than costs at Spelman College ($11,380 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wisconsin Lutheran College students is 117.6% larger than aid received Spelman College ($23,128 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Wisconsin Lutheran College (1101) is 86 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming WLC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at WLC (3.54)
- WLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or WLC? 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 WLC and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Wisconsin Lutheran College (77% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $8,300 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $43,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- WLC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/