Nursing
Ranked #632 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 49 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $77,983
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Spalding University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 99.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 624 of 695 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 440–513, SAT Math 435–525, ACT 15–22. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 583
Smaller than 76% of colleges
National median 1,603
Spalding UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Spalding University admitted 99.5% of 695 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants695
99.5% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted624
16.5% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)103
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 440–513
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 435–525
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 15–22
- 136
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- 875–1038
- ACT, middle 50%
- 15–22
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$24,262
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $30,450
- Average net price
- $24,262
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 40.7%
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45.2%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
64%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$55,738
Former students who received federal aid
Where Spalding University ranks
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Bachelor's majors where Spalding University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Business
Ranked #801 of 986 for valueBusiness/Commerce, General · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $63,325
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
583
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Spalding University
Thomas More UniversityCrestview Hills, KY
Brescia UniversityOwensboro, KY
Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Spalding UniversityLouisville, KY, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Spalding University
Louisville, KY, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityIn or next to Louisville, KY
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- spalding.edu
Colleges nearby
- Jefferson Community and Technical College-Kentucky0.3 miLouisville
Simmons College of Kentucky0.4 miLouisville- University of Louisville1.8 miLouisville
- Bellarmine University3.3 miLouisville
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary3.8 miLouisville
Sullivan University5.2 miLouisville
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $24,262 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Mission & community
Catholic
Affiliated with the Catholic Church.
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What is the Spalding University acceptance rate for 2026?
Spalding University admitted 99.5% of 695 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Spalding University tuition?
Tuition at Spalding University is $30,450 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $24,262 a year.
What is the average net price at Spalding University?
The average net price at Spalding University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $24,262 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Spalding University?
45.2% of first-time, full-time students at Spalding University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Spalding University?
The closest matches are Thomas More University, Brescia University, and Bellarmine University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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