Spalding University
Louisville, KY · Private
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Spalding University admitted 99.4% of applicants university-wide (723 of 727).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 99.4% | 723 | 727 |
| Men | 99.2% | 264 | 266 |
| Women | 99.6% | 459 | 461 |
Of 723 admitted students, 113 enrolled (15.6% yield).
Spalding University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 875–1038
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 15–22
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.49
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Spalding University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $43,310/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $29,200 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,110 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $43,310/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $20,509 |
| $30k–48k | $22,475 |
| $48k–75k | $24,378 |
| $75k–110k | $28,122 |
| Over $110k | $29,278 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Spalding Academic Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Automatic)
- Presidential Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustees Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Trustee)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Merit)
- Spalding University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Spalding Academic Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Automatic)
- Presidential Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustees Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Trustee)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Merit)
Spalding University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application or Common App
- Official high school transcript
- ACT, CLT, or SAT scores (optional)
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (recommended)
International applicants
- Online Application or Common App
- Official high school transcript
- ACT, CLT, or SAT scores (optional)
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Spalding University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Spalding University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $49,438
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 51.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,250
- At graduation
Spalding University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #363
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (25%), Psychology (14%), Interdisciplinary studies (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 69% of class sections have under 20 students.
Spalding University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.