| Spelman vs. CAU |
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|---|---|---|
#109 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Georgia Colleges | Rankings* | #315 in National Universities #23 in Georgia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$31,556 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$28,310 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $22,474 |
| More$15,560 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$12,281 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,220 SAT 25 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter24.87% | Acceptance Rate | Easier64.22% |
| Favorable23.58% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower5.72% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller3,417 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,252 |
| Smaller3,417 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,618 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 634 |
| Larger705 | Online Student Population | Smaller179 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher78% | Graduate Rate | Lower49% |
| Lower12% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher17% |
| Higher94% | Retention Rate | Lower71% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,401) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,243) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,516) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 302 | Number of faculty | 327 |
| Higher$86,025 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$76,950 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.