Southwestern vs Spelman
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TXCompass Score: Excellent · Top 15%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Spelman CollegeAtlanta, GACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 9%
At a glance
- Spelman has the higher graduation rate: 78% against 73% at Southwestern.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Southwestern has the lower price after aid: $22,478 a year, against $32,923 at Spelman.
- Southwestern has the lower average price after aid: $29,224 a year, against $38,967 at Spelman.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 9%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 14%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 10%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Georgetown, TX
Atlanta, GA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,457
3,633
Sports
NCAA Division III · Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
43%
25%
Average SAT
1241
1220
ACT middle 50%
26–30
22–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
73%
78%
First-year retention
81%
94%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,878
$59,993
Median debt
$25,000
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$29,224
$38,967
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$22,478
$32,923
$30,001–$48,000
$19,096
$34,108
$48,001–$75,000
$28,175
$36,602
$75,001–$110,000
$30,387
$38,640
Over $110,000
$36,332
$44,529
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business (general) $71,342
- Biology $62,928
- Political science $61,935
- Communication studies $59,372
- Education (general) $52,035
- Mathematics $94,634
- Economics $79,456
- Political science $66,378
- Sociology $62,587
- English $62,425
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.