Spalding University

Louisville, KY 40203-2188

Overview

Admission

Spalding University is very selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 994 applications and only 500 students were granted admission. Spalding University is at the #48 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 92% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 8% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Spalding University's tuition was $24,388 for all students regardless of residency (9% cheaper than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 100% of Spalding University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 49% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,693 (which is 6.7% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Spalding University in 2016-2017, was 125, which is 70% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $4,519 (which is 23.3% below the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Spalding University has enrolled a total of 2,322 students (1,643 students full-time and 679 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 2,322 students, 144 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 25% men and 75% women and 1,316 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 1,006 for graduates studies.

The institution also enrolled 113 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Spalding University.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Spalding University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Spalding University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $36,900. Last year, out of the total 446 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 397 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 445 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 396 were employed.