NKU vs Spalding University

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NKU 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 NKU ($21,480).
It is harder to admit to NKU than Spalding University.
NKU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,025) than Spalding University (985).
NKU has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Spalding University (19).
NKU has more students with 15,801 students while Spalding University has 1,532 students.
Spalding University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while NKU's ratio is 17 to 1.
NKU has more full-time faculties with 610 faculties while Spalding University has 94 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Northern Kentucky University and Spalding University.

NKU	vs.	Spalding University
Highland Heights, Kentucky	Location	Louisville, Kentucky
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$10,896 Out-Of-State$21,480	2024 Tuition & Fees	$27,672
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$8,828	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$13,490

96.00 %	Acceptance Rates	99.01 %
21.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.02 %
1,025	SAT Score	985
22	ACT Score	19
50 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	42 %
77 %	Retention Rate	71 %
15,801	Student Population	1,532
610	Number of Faculties	94
17 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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