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Overview |
Alabama | Spelman | ||
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,644 | 3,102 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #404 | #392 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ua.edu | spelman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama | Spelman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,100 | $25,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,460 | $25,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,426 | $15,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,592 | $37,085 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,683 | $10,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 97% |
Admission |
Alabama | Spelman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,072 | 13,649 | ||
| Admitted | 43,290 | 3,875 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.1% | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1410 | 1050/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Alabama | Spelman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama | Spelman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $51,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
Alabama | Spelman | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 95% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 78% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 96% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Alabama | Spelman | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Alabama | Spelman | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Alabama is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (38,644 students vs. 3,102 students)
Alabama vs. Spelman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama or Spelman?
- Spelman College is 133.2% more expensive to attend than Alabama for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $11,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.6% higher at Alabama than Spelman College ($31,460.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Alabama than Spelman ($20,592 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Alabama are 8.6% lower than costs at Spelman College ($14,426 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College than The University of Alabama (97% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Alabama students is 47.5% larger than aid received Spelman College ($15,683 vs. $10,629)
Alabama vs. Spelman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama or Spelman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spelman or Alabama .
- The average SAT score at The University of Alabama (1181) is 166 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Alabama students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Alabama students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Spelman (3.75)
- Alabama has a higher acceptance rate (80.1%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Alabama vs. Spelman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama or Spelman? 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 Spelman and Alabama.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than The University of Alabama (77% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $1,400 more per year than Alabama graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $49,900)
- The University of Alabama students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($23,750 vs. $27,000)
- Alabama graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/