Spalding University
Louisville, KY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 683
Graduate Enrollment: 797
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 89.78%
Male/Female: 26% / 74% (2017)
First generation college students: 35.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 9.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.7% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 67.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 41.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 25.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 16.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 65.9%
Black: 19.3%
Hispanic: 7.0%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Black: 19.3%
Hispanic: 7.0%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $40,042
In-State tuition: $26,550Out-of-State tuition: $26,550
Estimated books and supplies: $1,120 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,266 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $7,114 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,632 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $7,114 (2022)
Average Family Income: $65,559 (2017)
Median Family Income: $33,886 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 41.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 65.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $268 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $21,416 |
| $30k-48k | $20,188 |
| $48k-75k | $22,419 |
| $75k-110k | $24,525 |
| $110k+ | $26,091 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 30%6-year graduation rate: 42%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,625 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $21,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $23,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 53.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 58.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 64.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 26.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 34.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $46,860 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $52,550 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 11 | $80,305 ($6,692) | |||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 27 | $345 | $51,128 ($4,261) | $68,655 ($5,721) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 36 | $583 | $30,172 ($2,514) | $45,375 ($3,781) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 26 | $31,750 | $299 | $35,186 ($2,932) | $39,085 ($3,257) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 31 | $61,287 ($5,107) | |||
| First Professional Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 21 | $360 | $42,303 ($3,525) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 31 | $27,000 | $286 | $16,939 ($1,412) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 39 | $27,675 | $265 | $33,946 ($2,829) | |
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 78 | $778 | $57,400 ($4,783) | $62,065 ($5,172) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 78 | $30,750 | $219 | $57,553 ($4,796) | $61,559 ($5,130) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 34 | $466 | $96,648 ($8,054) | $101,771 ($8,481) | |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 33 | $31,000 | $310 | $42,829 ($3,569) | $47,782 ($3,982) |
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 26 | $320 | $51,091 ($4,258) | $70,218 ($5,852) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 13 | $31,000 | $265 | $41,551 ($3,463) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $61,119Full time faculty: 61%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $20,916,319 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $26,379,566 (2022)