Spalding University

https://www.spalding.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,400

2.33% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$24,822

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.56%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

89.8%

695 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,562

71.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

42.5%

76 Graduates

About

Spalding University is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Spalding University were Registered Nursing (137 degrees awarded), General Health Services (30 degrees), and General Psychology (28 degrees).

In 2021, 634 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Spalding University. 79.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (454 degrees), 4.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (106 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Spalding University is $26,400, which is $−2,592 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Spalding University is $26,400, which is $−2,592 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,822.

In 2021, 83% of undergraduate students attending Spalding University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,400

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Spalding University was $26,400. The cost of tuition at Spalding University is $−2,592 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Spalding University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,822

2021 Value

7.91%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Spalding University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,822. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Spalding University grew by 7.91%.

This chart compares the average net price of Spalding University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,260

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Spalding University was of $9,260 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.11% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 22.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Spalding University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Spalding University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.75% with respect to 2020, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Spalding University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Spalding University was 1.56%, which represents 10 out of the 640 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Spalding University received 695 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 0.714% annual growth. Out of those 695 applicants, 624 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,562 students enrolled at Spalding University in 2021. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Spalding University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

624

Accepted Out of 695

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Spalding University was 89.8% (624 admissions from 695 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 93.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 0.714%, while admissions declined by −4.59%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Spalding University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

13%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

13% of enrolled first-time students at Spalding University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Spalding University had a total enrollment of 1,562 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Spalding University is 1,115 students and the part-time enrollment is 447. This means that 71.4% of students enrolled at Spalding University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Spalding University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.8% White, 16% Black or African American, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.52% Two or More Races, 1.47% Asian, 0.128% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.064% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Spalding University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.5%), followed by White Male (20.9%) and Black or African American Female (12.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (64.8%), followed by White Male (12.1%) and Black or African American Female (10.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Spalding University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,562 students. The full-time enrollment at Spalding University is 1,115 and the part-time enrollment is 447. This means that 71.4% of students enrolled at Spalding University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Spalding University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

58%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Spalding University was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Spalding University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Spalding University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,075 enrolled students
Black or African American
250 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
89 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Spalding University is 68.8% White, 16% Black or African American, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.52% Two or More Races, 1.47% Asian, 0.128% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.064% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 378 more women than men received degrees from Spalding University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Spalding University is white (454 degrees awarded). There were 4.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (106 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Spalding University is Registered Nursing (137 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (30 degrees) and General Psychology (28 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Spalding University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (44 degrees awarded), Psychology (87 degrees), and English (24 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Spalding University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,831,703 people), Registered nurses (1,439,025 people), Secondary school teachers (484,765 people), Education administrators (344,929 people), and Social workers, all other (287,232 people).

The most specialized majors at Spalding University in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (44 degrees awarded), Psychology (87 degrees), English (24 degrees), Health (307 degrees), and EDUCATION. (61 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Spalding University are Surgeons, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Nurse anesthetists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Spalding University are Public Administration and Social Service (44 degrees awarded), Psychology (87 degrees), English (24 degrees), Health (307 degrees), and EDUCATION. (61 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Spalding University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,374,387 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,774,729 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (606,000 people), Outpatient care centers (443,214 people), and Individual & family services (308,238 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Spalding University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
137 degrees awarded
General Health Services
30 degrees awarded
General Psychology
28 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Spalding University was Registered Nursing with 137 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Spalding University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

128

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

506

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 128 degrees were awarded to men at Spalding University, which is 0.253 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (506).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Spalding University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Spalding University in General Business, which is 0.583 times less than the 36 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Spalding University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.61 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 23% of students graduating from Spalding University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Spalding University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.63% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
454 degrees awarded
Black or African American
106 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Spalding University is white (454 degrees awarded). There were 4.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (106 degrees).

3% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
366 degrees awarded
White Male
88 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
85 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Spalding University is white female (366 degrees awarded). There were 4.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (88 degrees).

Operations

Spalding University has an endowment valued at nearly $26.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 493k (1.87%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Spalding University had a total salary expenditure of 31.6M. Spalding University employs 42 Assistant professors, 25 Professors and 25 Associate professors. Most academics at Spalding University are Female Assistant professor (24), Female Associate professor (18), and Male Assistant professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spalding University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 35 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 31 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Endowment

$26.4M

2021 Endowment

26.1%

growth from 2020

Spalding University has an endowment valued at about $26.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Spalding University grew 26.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $361M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Spalding University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$15.9M

2021 Salaries

4.26%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Spalding University paid a median of $15.9M in salaries, which represents 50.3% of their overall expenditure ($31.6M) and a 4.26% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.05M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Spalding University paid a total of $7.05M to 95 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

42 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Spalding University were Assistant professor with 42 employees, Professor with 25 employees, and Associate professor with 25 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spalding University were Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Spalding University was Female Assistant professor with 24 employees, Female Associate professor with 18 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 18 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Spalding University.