10-yr median earnings
$49,438
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Louisville, Kentucky
Spalding University
Spalding University is a private nonprofit institution in Louisville, Kentucky. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $49,438
- 10-yr median earnings
- 99.5%
- Acceptance rate
- $25,491
- Avg net price / yr
- 54.4%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Spalding University pairs above-median former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 30%
- former-student earnings, US
- 99.5%
- acceptance rate
- 54.4%
- 150%-time completion
- +15%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large
Carnegie: Master's (L)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Spalding University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
40/100
Spalding University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B-
$49,438
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$25,491
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate D
54.4%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$25,250
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment D
58.3%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
64.0%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$25,491
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
54.4%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 54.4%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Spalding University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Spalding University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Spalding University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$49,438 Top 30% higher than 70% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Spalding University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $49,438 | #1520 of 5103 | 70th |
| Average net price | $25,491 | #3987 of 5020 | 21st (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 54.4% | #2645 of 4858 | 46th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 583 | #2708 of 5462 | 50th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
583
Undergraduate enrollment
99.5%
Acceptance rate
977
SAT average
54.4%
150%-time completion
$49,438
10-yr median earnings
64.0%
First-year retention
How Spalding University ranks in Kentucky
State rank among 70 reporting Kentucky colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Spalding University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $49,438 | #12 of 70 | 83rd |
| Average net price | $25,491 | #69 of 79 | 13th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 54.4% | #33 of 75 | 56th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 583 | #42 of 81 | 48th |
Highest former-student earnings in Kentucky
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centre College | $66,240 | $20,781 |
| 2 | Bellarmine University | $62,069 | $21,499 |
| 3 | Galen College of Nursing-Louisville | $61,480 | $18,540 |
| 4 | Galen College of Nursing-ARH | $61,480 | $21,164 |
| 5 | Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville | $61,480 | $28,475 |
| 6 | Thomas More University | $59,384 | $21,835 |
| 7 | University of Kentucky | $59,025 | $18,851 |
| 8 | Transylvania University | $54,705 | $21,913 |
| 9 | University of Louisville | $53,899 | $17,988 |
| 10 | Georgetown College | $52,074 | $14,095 |
| 11 | Northern Kentucky University | $50,220 | $8,191 |
| 12 | Spalding UniversityThis school | $49,438 | $25,491 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 99.5% |
| SAT Average | 977 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 435 – 525 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 440 – 513 |
| ACT Average | 20 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 15 – 22 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Spalding University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$20,509 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$22,475 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$24,378 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$29,278 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Spalding University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $29,200 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $29,200 |
| Average Net Price | $25,491 |
35.8%
Pell Grant Rate
59.0%
Federal Loan Rate
$25,250
Median Debt
$268/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at Spalding University rose +39.7% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $17,370 in 2013 to $24,264 in 2023, a rise of $6,894 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $17,3702023 · $24,264
Over the same years, enrollment went -53.2% (1,277 → 597 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
74.1%
Female
35.0%
First Generation
Outcomes
64.0%
Retention Rate
$42,870
Median Earnings (6yr)
68.6%
Earning Over $25K
58.3%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 54.4% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 64.0% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $42,870 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $49,438 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 68.6% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 58.3% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $25,250 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $268/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's | 9 | 166 | $69,306 | $117,551 | $41,810 |
| Bachelor's | 6 | 170 | $57,372 | $77,983 | $25,854 |
| Doctoral | 2 | 4 | $93,789 | $101,833 | $113,200 |
Top programs at Spalding University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$117,551 median earnings
- Clinical, Counseling and A…
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
$101,833 median earnings
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$85,744 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$77,983 median earnings
- Rehabilitation and Therape…
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
$66,668 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$65,288 median earnings
- Business/Commerce, General
Business/Commerce, General
$63,325 median earnings
- Student Counseling and Per…
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
$61,178 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Spalding University? ▼
Spalding University is a private nonprofit institution in Louisville, Kentucky. The acceptance rate is 99.5%. The average SAT score is 977. Undergraduate enrollment is 583 students.
How much do Spalding University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Spalding University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $49,438 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $42,870.
How much does Spalding University cost? ▼
The average net price at Spalding University is $25,491. In-state tuition is $29,200 and out-of-state tuition is $29,200. Median student debt at graduation is $25,250.
What is the graduation rate at Spalding University? ▼
Spalding University has a 54.4% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 64.0%.
Is Spalding University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Spalding University is $25,250, while former students earn a median of $49,438 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 51% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 58.3% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $268.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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