Spalding University Rankings & Recognition

Spalding University appears in 2 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #632 of 686 for nursing, and #11 of 11 ranked colleges in Kentucky.

Spalding University rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Nursing

Ranked #632 of 686 for value

Registered 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

Value score 25.9 of 100 · #11 of 11 in Kentucky

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 18th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 22th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 48th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 24th percentile

Average net price $24,262 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 45.2% · debt is 25% of earnings

Ranked just above: Lipscomb University (#631)
Ranked just below: Lander University (#633)

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Business

Ranked #801 of 986 for value

Business/Commerce, General · 20 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $63,325; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $25,000; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 32.9 of 100 · #13 of 17 in Kentucky

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 43th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 27th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 25th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 28th percentile

Average net price $24,262 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 45.2% · debt is 40% of earnings

Ranked just above: William Peace University (#800)
Ranked just below: Bethel University-Tennessee (#802)

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Quick facts

Admit rate: 99.5%
Avg. net price: $24,262
Graduation: 45.2%
Students: 583

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NCAA Division III

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