Murray State vs Spalding University

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Murray State is a public and Spalding University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Spalding University has more expensive tuition & fees ($27,672) than Murray State ($19,452).
It is harder to admit to Murray State than Spalding University.
Murray State has a higher submitted SAT score (1,070) than Spalding University (985).
Murray State has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Spalding University (19).
Murray State has more students with 9,479 students while Spalding University has 1,532 students.
Spalding University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Murray State's ratio is 16 to 1.
Murray State has more full-time faculties with 442 faculties while Spalding University has 94 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Murray State University and Spalding University.

Murray State	vs.	Spalding University
Murray, Kentucky	Location	Louisville, Kentucky
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$9,708 Out-Of-State$19,452	2024 Tuition & Fees	$27,672
100%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$10,234	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$13,490

86.17 %	Acceptance Rates	98.64 %
17.44 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.70 %
1,070	SAT Score	985
22	ACT Score	19
58 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	42 %
77 %	Retention Rate	71 %
9,479	Student Population	1,532
442	Number of Faculties	94
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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