# Spalding University

Private nonprofit college in Louisville, KY. IPEDS ID 157757.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/spalding-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/spalding-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 100% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $25,491 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 52%; beats 57% of KY colleges and 45% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $49,438; beats 69% of KY colleges and 39% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $20,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,509 |
| 30-48k | $22,475 |
| 48-75k | $24,378 |
| 75-110k | $28,122 |
| 110k+ | $29,278 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.23 years on average (46% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $49,438 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $45,530
- Tuition and fees: $29,200
- Housing and meals: $8,480; books: $1,100

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 440–513; SAT math: 435–525; ACT: 15–22 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 807 applicants, 796 admitted, 117 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 100%, ACT 15–22 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 99%, ACT 16–22 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (17 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $65,552 | $77,983 | $30,750 |
| Accounting | not reported | $65,288 | $31,000 |
| Business | $47,596 | $63,325 | $31,000 |
| Health Sciences | $33,822 | $59,761 | $27,675 |
| Psychology | $40,262 | $41,460 | $31,750 |
| Studio Art | $14,940 | $36,416 | $27,000 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $84,850 (Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN), $81,040 (KY), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $91,560 (Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN), $95,630 (KY), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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