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Overview |
Truett-McConnell College | Spalding | ||
| Location | Cleveland, GA | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,796 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1003 | #718 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | truett.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
Truett-McConnell College | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,896 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,896 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,856 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,835 | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,297 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Truett-McConnell College | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 652 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 527 | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 97.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 858/1105 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Truett-McConnell College | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Truett-McConnell College | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 14% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,500 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $258 |
Diversity |
Truett-McConnell College | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Truett-McConnell College | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Truett-McConnell College | Spalding | ||
| 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
- Truett McConnell College is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (2,796 students vs. 1,532 students)
Truett-McConnell College vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Truett-McConnell College or Spalding?
- Spalding University is 17.5% more expensive to attend than Truett-McConnell College for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $22,896.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.5% higher at Spalding than Truett McConnell College ($26,900.00 vs. $22,896.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Truett McConnell College than Spalding ($18,835 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 6.7% lower than costs at Truett McConnell College ($8,300 vs. $8,856)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Truett McConnell College than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 0.1% larger than aid received Truett McConnell College ($16,307 vs. $16,297)
Truett-McConnell College vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Truett-McConnell College or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or Truett-McConnell College .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 32 points higher than at Truett-McConnell College (938)
- Incoming Spalding students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Truett-McConnell College (20)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Truett-McConnell College (3.49)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Truett-McConnell College (80.8%)
Truett-McConnell College vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Truett-McConnell College or Spalding? 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 Spalding and Truett-McConnell College.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Truett McConnell College (42% vs. 14%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $9,800 more per year than Truett-McConnell College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $35,500)
- Truett McConnell College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,000)
- Truett-McConnell College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More Truett-McConnell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/