Spalding Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#268 in National Universities

Kentucky Colleges

#17 in Kentucky Colleges

Spalding University is ranked 268^th in National Universities and 17^th in Kentucky Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Spalding University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Its tuition & fees of $27,672 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (99%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (985 SAT, 19 ACT) is around average.
It has small number of students of 1,532.
It offers very diverse area of study (58 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Spalding are $27,672 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Spalding University $27,672

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $24,516

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Spalding are $13,110 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Spalding University $13,110

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $10,217

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Spalding is 99% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Spalding University 99%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 62%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Spalding is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Spalding University 15%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 30%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Spalding is 985 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Spalding University 985

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 1,087

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Spalding is 19 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Spalding University 19

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 66

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Spalding is 44% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Spalding University 44%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 47%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Spalding is 42% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Spalding University 42%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 31%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Spalding is 71% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Spalding University 71%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 69%

Student Population

The total student population at Spalding is 1,532 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Spalding University 1,532

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 2,293

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Spalding is $13,490 which is 48.75% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Spalding University $13,490

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $16,506

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Spalding is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.