Spalding Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 99.45%. Not very selective
- SAT Average: 965. Below average SAT scores, indicating a less competitive applicant pool.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $29,000
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Spalding:
- Total Enrollment: 1,553, including 387 online students
- 718 Undergraduate, 835 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 30.3% men, 69.7% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 52%. Moderate graduation rate, typical for many institutions.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 31%. A significant portion of students transfer to other institutions.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 64%. Lower retention, which may reflect challenges in student engagement or support.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 58 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 16 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 25 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Spalding Overview
Spalding University (Spalding) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Louisville, KY. It is classified as Master's College and University with larger programs by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at M1 Master's College comparison page.
The Spalding's tuition & fees is $29,000 for the academic year 2024-2025. 88% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $14,588.
The school has a total enrollment of 1,553 and the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
Spalding's acceptance rate is 99.45% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 15.63%. The median SAT score is 965 and the ACT score is 18.
Spalding ranked 268th in National Universities and 17th in Kentucky Colleges rankings. Spalding University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Spalding University is $29,000. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $12,530.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $30,392 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $11,976.
| Undergraduate | $29,000 |
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| Graduate | $12,530 |
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| Undergraduate | $30,392 |
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| Graduate | $11,976 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Spalding University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at Spalding
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army |
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| Weekend/Evening College | No |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | No |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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