Spalding University vs NKU

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Spalding University is a private (not-for-profit) and NKU is a public 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 (985) than Spalding University (985).
NKU has higher submitted ACT score (19) 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 - Spalding University and Northern Kentucky University.

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

98.64 %	Acceptance Rates	96.03 %
14.70 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.02 %
985	SAT Score	1,025
19	ACT Score	22
44 %	Graduation Rate	50 %
42 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
71 %	Retention Rate	77 %
1,532	Student Population	15,801
94	Number of Faculties	610
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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