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Overview |
Kentucky | Spalding | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,547 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #408 | #718 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,496 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,913 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,676 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,693 | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,114 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% |
Admission |
Kentucky | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,109 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 20,979 | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 97.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 858/1105 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Kentucky | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $258 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Kentucky | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | Spalding | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Kentucky is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 1,532 students)
Kentucky vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or Spalding?
- Spalding University is 134% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.9% higher at Kentucky than Spalding University ($30,913.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than Spalding ($18,693 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 76.8% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($8,300 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than University of Kentucky (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 15.5% larger than aid received University of Kentucky ($16,307 vs. $14,114)
Kentucky vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or Kentucky .
- The average SAT score at University of Kentucky (1143) is 173 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming Kentucky students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Kentucky (94.9%)
Kentucky vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky 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 Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at Kentucky is higher than Spalding University (59% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from University of Kentucky earn on average $5,700 more per year than Spalding graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $45,300)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($22,750 vs. $25,000)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($235 vs. $258)
- More Kentucky graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/