More selective than 4% of Kentucky colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $45,530. College Scorecard.
Higher than 57% of Kentucky colleges we cover and 45% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 69% of Kentucky colleges we cover and 39% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Spalding University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 807 applicants, Spalding University admitted 796 and 117 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 875–1038 on the SAT or 15–22 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Spalding University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Spalding University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Spalding University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Kentucky. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,509 | $86,753 | 5.4 years |
| $30–48k | $22,475 | $95,069 | 6.0 years |
| $48–75k | $24,378 | $103,119 | 6.5 years |
| $75–110k | $28,122 | $118,956 | 7.5 years |
| $110k+ | $29,278 | $123,846 | 7.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (46% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($49,438) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,922 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Spalding University majors, earnings & careers
Spalding University offers 17 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Education · 3
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Business & Finance · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
- Science & Math · 1
Highest-earning majors at Spalding University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $77,983 | $30,750 |
| Accounting | $65,288 | $31,000 |
| Business | $63,325 | $31,000 |
| Health Sciences | $59,761 | $27,675 |
| Psychology | $41,460 | $31,750 |
| Studio Art | $36,416 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 17 majors
- Accounting$65,288
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Business$63,325
- Communications—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Health Sciences$59,761
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Nursing$77,983
- Psychology$41,460
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art$36,416
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Louisville/Jefferson County
Overall prices in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,276. Housing costs 21% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, 4 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Jefferson County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Jefferson County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Spalding University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Kentucky by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spalding University | 99% | $25,491 | 52% | $49,438 | This school |
| Georgetown College | 91% | $14,095 | 49% | $52,074 | |
| Midway University | 95% | $29,579 | 41% | $44,246 | |
| Thomas More University | 90% | $21,835 | 41% | $59,384 | |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | 100% | $18,434 | 14% | — |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Spalding University would cost you $11,396 more per year than Georgetown College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Spalding University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$13,640).
- Georgetown College gives aided families $22,752 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Kentucky resident | Spalding University | Georgetown College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $29,200 | $42,840 | −$13,640 |
| Books & supplies | $1,100 | $1,250 | −$150 |
| Housing & meals | $8,480 | $11,385 | −$2,905 |
| Personal & travel | $7,914 | $2,456 | +$5,458 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,164 | −$1,045 | −$119 |
| Sticker price | $45,530 | $56,886 | −$11,356 |
| Average grants | −$20,039 | −$42,791 | +$22,752 |
| You pay | $25,491 | $14,095 | +$11,396 |
“+” means Spalding University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Spalding University
What is the Spalding University acceptance rate?
Spalding University accepts 99% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 796 of 807 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 875–1038 on the SAT or 15–22 on the ACT.
How much does Spalding University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $45,530 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $25,491 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,509 and families earning $110k+ pay $29,278.
How much do Spalding University graduates earn?
Former Spalding University students earn a median $49,438 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Spalding University graduation rate?
52% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 64% return for their second year.
How long does a Spalding University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Spalding University costs about $103,119 after grants ($24,378 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $49,438 ten years after starting, $15,922 more than high school graduates in Kentucky ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 6.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Spalding University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/spalding-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).