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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

89.8%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1015

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 624 admitted students 13 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

13%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 930-1100. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 470 and 560, while 25% scored below 470 and another 25% scored above 560.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 460 and 540, while 25% scored below 460 and 25% achieved a score of 540. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1015 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Spalding University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 28% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    470-560
  • Math

    460-540

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

20

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 624 admitted students 78 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

75%

Similar to the SAT, Spalding University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 75% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 17 and 23, with 25% scoring above 23 and another 25% scoring below 17.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    15-21
  • Math

    16-23
  • Composite

    17-23

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$30

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Spalding University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 695 266 429
Admitted students 624 248 376
Enrolled students 104 43 61
Acceptance rate 90% 93% 88%
Yield rate 17% 17% 16%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Spalding University received a total of 695 applications. These applications included 266 male applicants and 429 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 695 applicants, Spalding University admitted 624 students. Among the admitted students, there were 248 males and 376 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 104 students chose to enroll at Spalding University. This means that 104 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 43 were male and 61 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Spalding University had an overall acceptance rate of 90% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 93% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 88%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Spalding University had an overall yield rate of 17% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 17%, and for female admitted students, it was 16%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Spalding University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,469 399 1,007 736 236 491 50% 59% 49% 196 67 129 27% 28% 26%
2016 994 278 712 500 145 335 50% 52% 47% 168 55 113 34% 38% 34%
2017 934 305 629 551 183 358 59% 60% 57% 171 63 108 31% 34% 30%
2018 839 255 584 805 246 559 96% 96% 96% 190 73 117 24% 30% 21%
2019 851 268 582 675 209 466 79% 78% 80% 139 65 74 21% 31% 16%
2020 700 246 454 654 228 426 93% 93% 94% 138 60 78 21% 26% 18%
2021 695 266 429 624 248 376 90% 93% 88% 104 43 61 17% 17% 16%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Spalding University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Spalding University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Spalding University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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