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Spalding University Trade Programs

Spalding University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Louisville, KY. A Major City Center offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is Spalding University?

Contact information for Spalding are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	901 S Fourth Street, Louisville, KY 40203-2188
Phone:	5025859911
Website:	www.spalding.edu/
Admissions:	www.spalding.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.spalding.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Spalding?

You can apply to Spalding online at: https://www.spalding.edu/apply

Spalding is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Spalding

These are the things Spalding considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Neither required nor recommended
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Spalding?

Spalding has an acceptance rate of 99%, which means it is highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 16% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

16% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 69% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Spalding, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 440 and 513. Math scores were between 435 and 525.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 875 to 1038. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Spalding ranged between 15 and 22.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Spalding can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	266	264	99%
Women	461	459	100%

Can I Afford Spalding University?

The average net price after aid at Spalding is $24,264. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$28,800
In-State Fees	$200
Out-of-State Tuition	$28,800
Out-of-State Fees	$200
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$29,000
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$29,000

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 16% of students at Spalding receive some form of financial aid (114 students).

Nearly 88% of students at Spalding receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $14,588 per student.

36% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,649.

Student Loan Debt

59% of Spalding undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,182 per year.

Spalding University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,052 students enrolled at Spalding, all undergraduate. Spalding is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 597 undergraduate students at Spalding, approximately 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Spalding University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	114
Hispanic	39
White	294
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0
Two or More Races	13
Non-Resident	4

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Spalding break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Kentucky	77
Indiana	17
Georgia	3
Illinois	3
Ohio	3

Additionally, approximately 0.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Spalding University

Spalding offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

280 undergraduate students at Spalding took at least one online class — of those, 118 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Spalding University

Spalding offers 13 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Spalding maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.