Asbury University vs. Spalding University

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  • Both Asbury University and Spalding University are private.
  • Both schools are located in Kentucky.
  • Asbury University has more expensive tuition of $33,640 than Spalding University ($27,850).
  • Spalding University has tighter acceptance rate of 58.99% than Asbury University (70.32%).
  • Asbury University is larger with 1,650 students than Spalding University (1,532 students).
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#8 in Kentucky
Rankings#268 in National Universities
#17 in Kentucky
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Wilmore, KYLocationLouisville, KY
dba Asbury CollegeKnown asSpalding
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (smaller programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$33,640Undergraduate$27,850
$8,779Graduate$13,110
$21,082Financial Aid$13,490
Admission
Application Fee$30
70.32%Acceptance Rate58.99%
41.06%Yield31.03%
Test Scores980 SAT, 19 ACT
Student Population
1,650Total Students1,532
1,404Undergraduate767
246Graduate765
388Online Enrollment313
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
70%Graduation Rate44%
21%Transfer-out Rate42%
83%Retention Rate71%
$40,700Average Earning after Graduation$48,300
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,120)
$5,126 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 334)
$4,800 average annual costs
✔ (20 meals per week)
$3,510 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
11 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio9 to 1
88 Full-time
99 Part-time
Number of Faculties94 Full-time
53 Part-time
293 Full-time
141 Part-time
Number of Staffs217 Full-time
89 Part-time
$59,404 for Faculties
$44,588 Part-time
Average Salary$60,527 for Faculties
$55,303 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023