WKU vs Spalding University

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WKU 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 WKU ($27,000).
It is harder to admit to WKU than Spalding University.
Spalding University has a higher submitted SAT score (945) than WKU (945).
Spalding University has higher submitted ACT score (18) than WKU (18).
WKU has more students with 16,493 students while Spalding University has 1,532 students.
Spalding University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while WKU's ratio is 18 to 1.
WKU has more full-time faculties with 658 faculties while Spalding University has 94 full-time faculties.

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

WKU	vs.	Spalding University
Bowling Green, 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$11,436 Out-Of-State$27,000	2024 Tuition & Fees	$27,672
85%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$8,499	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$13,490

96.99 %	Acceptance Rates	99.01 %
37.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.02 %
945	SAT Score	985
18	ACT Score	19
51 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
24 %	Transfer-out Rate	42 %
77 %	Retention Rate	71 %
16,493	Student Population	1,532
658	Number of Faculties	94
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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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