Spalding University, KY
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Primarily ResidentialDoctoral UniversitySelective • High Transfer-InAffiliated with the Roman Catholic ChurchMain Campus
Spalding University Rankings
Affordability47
Selectivity19
Retention33
Graduation1
Earnings36
Diversity47
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Spalding University
92%Bachelor’s
8%Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing16%
Communication, Journalism3%
Education4%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs46%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Psychology10%
Public Administration and Social Service6%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts8%
Admissions
Getting into Spalding University
96%Admission Rate
545Median SAT Math
538Median SAT Reading
21Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)500–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)490–585
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)18–23
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Spalding University
$24KIn-State Tuition
$24KOut-of-State Tuition
$35KAverage Total Cost
$24KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $21K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $20K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $24K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $27K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $28K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Spalding University
60%Receive Federal Loans
$20KMedian Federal Debt
43%Repayment Rate
$259Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 45% | 60% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 13% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 14% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $19K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $20K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $20K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $20K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $18K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $36K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $7K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 36% | 33% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 43% | 38% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 51% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 59% | 50% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Spalding University
74%Retention Rate
31%Transfer Rate
17%Withdrawal Rate
41%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 23% | 28% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 41% | 48% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 47% | 48% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 50% | 53% |
| Black | 15% | 33% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 45% | 47% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38% | 54% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 43% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 50% | 45% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 17% | 42% | 44% |
| Other race | 14% | 40% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Spalding University
90%Employment Rate
$35KMedian Salary
$22K25 Pctl Salary
$50K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 90% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 92% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 88% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 91% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 89% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $9K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $22K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $35K | $24K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $50K | $37K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $70K | $49K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $35K | $24K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $39K | $27K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $45K | $29K | $35K |
Students
Students at Spalding University
955Undergraduates
67%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
730Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 69% | 69% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 31% | 31% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 68% | 71% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5% | 3% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 31% | 46% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| >$110K | 20% | 12% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
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