Spalding University Rankings

Located in Louisville, KY, Spalding University is one of the best universities in the state of Kentucky. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for Spalding University in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is Spalding University.

845 S. Third Street Louisville, KY 40203-2188
Phone: (502) 585-7111
Email: admissions@spalding.edu
Web site: http://www.spalding.edu

Rankings: Spalding University

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Peer college rating (out of 5) 1.9
Graduation and retention ranking: 251
Average freshman retention rate: 63.8%
6-year graduation rate: 32.0%
Predicted graduation rate: 44%
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): -12
Faculty resources ranking: 76
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 68.4%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 0.0%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 14:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 71.1%
Student selectivity ranking: 246
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 16-22
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: N/A
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): N/A
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 43.2%
Financial resources rank: 216
Alumni giving rank: 191
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 7.8%

Spalding University History

Essential Facts: Spalding University

  • Spalding University is a private institution that was founded in 1814. Spalding University’s ranking in the 2020 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #293-#381.
  • As one of the oldest Catholic universities in the United States of America, Spalding University can trace its roots back to 1814 through the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth.
  • Spalding offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in the areas of health sciences, natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and education.

Rules and regulations Sports Activities 

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 7%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: 0%
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: 0%
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: 40%
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? Yes
Percent of students who have cars on campus: 95%
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? No
Additional policies and regulations: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Collegiate athletic association: NCAA III
Men’s scholarship sports: N/A
Women’s scholarship sports: N/A
Student activities: campus ministries, international student organization, student government, student newspaper