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Spalding University

Spalding University

Louisville, KY · City · 583 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$25,491
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
54%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$49,438
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
99%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Located in downtown Louisville, Spalding University is a private, mission-driven Catholic institution best known for its strong professional programs in nursing, occupational therapy, psychology, and social work. The university sets itself apart with a distinctive undergraduate block schedule, allowing students to focus intensively on just one or two courses at a time during six-week sessions. As the world’s first designated Compassionate University, campus culture is deeply committed to social justice, community service, and inclusivity. With small class sizes and an intimate urban setting, Spalding offers a highly supportive and flexible learning environment tailored to both traditional undergraduates and adult learners.

Wikipedia:Spalding University is a private Catholic university in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It is affiliated with the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth.

Location
Louisville, KY, 40203-2188 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
CVG · Cincinnati
81 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$29,200
Housing & food (on campus)$9,710
Books & supplies$200
Cost of attendance$52,726
Average net price$25,491
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$29,200
Housing & food (on campus)$9,710
Books & supplies$200
Cost of attendance$52,726
Average net price$25,491
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: spalding.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Spalding University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$30,900
Fees$300
Books & supplies$200
Personal expenses$6,365
Transportation$1,494
Total published by the school$52,726
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$20,509
$30–48k
$22,475
$48–75k
$24,378
$75–110k
$28,122
$110k+
$29,278
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
54%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
42%
Back for yr 2
64%
Transferred
28%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
43% graduated · 38% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 18% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$42,870
10 yrs after entry$49,438
Debt
Median at graduation$25,250
Monthly payment$268
Middle 50% owe$7.3k–$26.8k
90th percentile$36,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
99%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
977
R 440–513 · M 435–525
ACT midpoint
20
Comp 15–22 · E 13–21 · M 15–22
SAT middle 50%: 875–1038
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Student Body
Gender
Men 39%Women 61%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
36%
First-gen
35%
Family income
$33,885
Independent
39%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
11%
Race & ethnicity
White
60%
Hispanic
8%
Black
24%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$42,870
After 10 yrs
$49,438
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing52
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General31
Business/Commerce, General22
Psychology, General18
Social Work13
Biological and Physical Sciences11
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods8
Accounting and Related Services8
Communication and Media Studies6
Fine and Studio Arts6
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General2
Special Education and Teaching1
Criminal Justice and Corrections1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$28M
Full-time faculty
55%
Faculty salary
$8,066/mo
Teaching spend
$11,748
per student
Federal loans
59%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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