Spalding Rankings and Evaluation

Kentucky Colleges

#17 in Kentucky Colleges

Federal Region IV

#467 in Federal Region IV

Spalding University is ranked 17^th in Kentucky Colleges and 467^th in Federal Region IV.

The following statements evaluate Spalding University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Its tuition & fees of $29,000 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (99%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (965 SAT, 18 ACT) is around average.
It has small number of students of 1,553.
The financial aid amount ($14,588) is lower.
It offers very diverse area of study (58 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Spalding are $29,000 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Spalding University $29,000

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $24,516

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Spalding are $12,530 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Spalding University $12,530

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $10,217

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Spalding is 99% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Spalding University 99%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 62%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Spalding is 16% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Spalding University 16%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 30%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Spalding is 965 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Spalding University 965

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 1,087

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Spalding is 18 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Spalding University 18

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 66

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Spalding is 52% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Spalding University 52%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 47%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Spalding is 31% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Spalding University 31%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 31%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Spalding is 64% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Spalding University 64%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 69%

Student Population

The total student population at Spalding is 1,553 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Spalding University 1,553

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 2,293

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Spalding is $14,588 which is 50.30% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Spalding University $14,588

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $16,506

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Spalding is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.