Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city
Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky. 583 undergraduates. Admits 99% of applicants.
45%Graduation rate9 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$24,262Average net price per year22% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$55,738Median earnings 10 years after starting5% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$23,000Median debt at graduation6% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($23,000) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($55,738).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $30,450.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 45% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 64% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $49,292 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $55,738 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $23,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
40 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 49 | $77,405 | $74,708 | $23,250 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 24 | — | $68,155 | $27,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 6 | — | $63,675 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 20 | $42,625 | $61,486 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | 11 | — | $54,127 | $44,289 |
| Psychology, General | 19 | $38,984 | $49,580 | $27,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 6 | $25,173 | $42,409 | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 4 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 8 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 4 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 13 | $97,053 | $108,853 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 21 | $60,999 | $62,854 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 14 | $61,629 | $60,216 | — |
| Social Work | 24 | $50,049 | $59,652 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 4 | — | $57,780 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 28 | $46,851 | $38,128 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 36 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 21 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 8 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 4 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 2 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 41 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 10 | — | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | $79,406 | $111,437 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 13 | — | $88,079 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $64,058 | — | — |
| Social Work | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | 48 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 6 | — | — | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 35 | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 57 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | 1 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
99%Admission rate
977Average SAT of admitted students
15–22ACT middle 50%
9:1Students per faculty member
41%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
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Quick answers
- How much does Spalding University cost per year?
- The average net price at Spalding University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,262 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Spalding University graduates earn?
- Former Spalding University students earn a median of $55,738 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Spalding University?
- 45% of Spalding University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Spalding University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Spalding University is $23,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
