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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Spelman College, Grove City College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | SpelmanAtlanta, GA | Grove CityGrove City, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 24.9% | 72.3% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1108–1320 | 1141–1388 |
| Average net price | $38,96727.8% on Pell grants | Not reportedGrove City College does not participate in federal student aid programs, so the Department of Education does not calculate an average net price for it. Compare its published cost of attendance against other schools' net prices with care: they are not the same measure. |
| Published tuition & fees | $31,556Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $21,700Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 78.5% | 83.2% |
| First-year retention | 94.1% | 88.3% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 27.8% | Not reportedThis share is calculated from federal student aid applications, which Grove City College does not participate in. |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $59,993 | Not reportedScorecard earnings are derived from federal student aid records, which Grove City College students do not appear in. No federal earnings figure exists for this college. |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,000 | Not reportedGrove City College students cannot borrow federal student loans, because the college does not participate in federal student aid programs. Its reported federal loan debt is therefore zero by construction rather than by outcome. |
| Student-faculty ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,414 | 2,216 |
| Consensus percentile | 31Lower is better | 7Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 70 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Spelman | Grove City |
|---|---|---|
| US News | #37 of 207Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #5 of 67Regional colleges (North)Regional Colleges (North) · 2026 |
| Forbes | #398 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #22 of 218Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| WSJ | #184 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #306 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
Black women seeking an academically serious, mentorship-dense liberal arts environment — particularly those aiming at medicine, law or a STEM doctorate.
Median earnings of $59,993 partly reflect major mix and high graduate-school continuation.
Full profileStudents who want a rigorous small-college education — particularly in engineering or business — within a conservative Christian community, and whose families can cover roughly $33,930 a year in total cost without federal aid.
Pell grants and federal student loans cannot be used here. Families who rely on them need to compare total out-of-pocket cost very carefully.
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