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Overview |
UNH | Spelman | ||
| Location | West Haven, CT | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,819 | 3,102 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #664 | #392 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newhaven.edu | spelman.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH | Spelman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,610 | $25,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,610 | $25,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,608 | $15,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,135 | $37,085 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,556 | $10,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
UNH | Spelman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,199 | 13,649 | ||
| Admitted | 10,218 | 3,875 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.2% | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1050/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UNH | Spelman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH | Spelman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,300 | $51,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNH | Spelman | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 95% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 59% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 96% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
UNH | Spelman | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 77% | ||
Campus |
UNH | Spelman | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of New Haven is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (8,819 students vs. 3,102 students)
UNH vs. Spelman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH or Spelman?
- University of New Haven is 64.6% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($42,610.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.6% higher at UNH than Spelman College ($42,610.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Haven than Spelman ($33,135 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spelman College are 18.8% lower than costs at University of New Haven ($15,666 vs. $18,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of New Haven than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Haven students is 159.3% larger than aid received Spelman College ($27,556 vs. $10,629)
UNH vs. Spelman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH or Spelman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spelman or UNH .
- The average SAT score at University of New Haven (1066) is 51 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming UNH students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at UNH (3.47)
- UNH has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Spelman (28.4%)
UNH vs. Spelman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH 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 UNH.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than University of New Haven (77% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of New Haven earn on average $1,000 more per year than Spelman graduates after ten years. ($52,300 vs. $51,300)
- Spelman College and UNH graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Spelman College and UNH graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More UNH graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/