# Spalding University

> Spalding University's acceptance rate is 99.5% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 695 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Louisville, KY, with 583 students. The average net price after grants is $24,262 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 45.2%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $55,738.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/spalding-university-2543
- Location: Louisville, KY, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.spalding.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 157757
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 695 |
| Admitted | 624 |
| Acceptance rate | 99.5% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 440–513 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 435–525 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 15–22 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $30,450 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $30,450 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $24,262 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 40.7% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 45.2% |
| First-year retention rate | 64% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $55,738 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 583 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/spalding-university-2543. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.