10 Interesting Facts about Spalding University
- Spalding University is a private, coeducational university located in Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
- The university was founded in 1814 as Nazareth Academy by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, a Catholic religious order.
- In 1920, the school was renamed Spalding College in honor of the late Archbishop John Lancaster Spalding.
- In 1984, Spalding College became Spalding University and expanded its academic offerings to include graduate and professional programs.
- The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs in a variety of fields, including business, education, nursing, social work, and more.
- The university has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1, and its average class size is around 15 students.
- The university’s athletic teams are known as the Golden Eagles, and they compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in the River States Conference.
- The university has a strong commitment to community service and offers numerous opportunities for students to get involved in service projects both on and off campus.
- The university has a beautiful campus in downtown Louisville, with historic buildings and modern facilities, including the Spalding University Center for Behavioral Health, which offers mental health services to the community.
- The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and has been consistently ranked as one of the best regional universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report.
Admission
Acceptance Rate
93%
| SAT Range | 930-1130 |
| ACT Range | 16-23 |
| Application Fee | $0 |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| High School GPA | Required |
Tuition & Fee
| Status | Cost |
| Full-time (12-18 credit hours) | $13,725/semester |
| Full-time + (19 or more credit hours) | $13,725/semester + $915/credit hour |
| Part-time (11 or fewer credit hours) | $915/credit hour |
| Plan type or fee | Cost |
| Morrison Hall – Double Standard Room* | $2,400/semester |
| Spalding Suites – Single Standard Room | $2,900/semester |
| Spalding Suites – Double Standard Room | $2,800/semester |
| Spalding Suites – Junior Suites Single | $2,700/semester |
| Spalding Suites – Junior Suites Double | $2,600/semester |
| Housing Deposit** | $100/semester |
| Bed buyout | $1,300/semester |
| Student Services Fee*** | $75/semester |
| Food Plan – 10 meals/week plus $500 in Eagle Dollars**** | $1,840/semester |
| First-Year Experience (FYE) Fee | $250 (one-time fee) |
All programs
Accounting
African American Studies
Biology
Business
Communication
Creative Arts
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice Studies
Education
Health Science
Humanities
Interdisciplinary Studies
Liberal Studies
Natural Science
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
578 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
187
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