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Spalding University

Spalding University

Spalding University is located in Louisville, Kentucky. The roots of the university can be traced back to 1814 when an Academy of Nazareth was established near Bardstown, in Kentucky. However, after several mergers and other events, it came to be known as the Spalding College. The institute was granted university status in 1984, and started operating as the Spalding University. The university offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees through the following academic divisions:

  • Auerbach School of Occupational Therapy
  • College of Education
  • School of Business
  • School of Communication
  • School of Liberal Studies
  • School of Natural Sciences
  • School of Nursing
  • School of Professional Psychology
  • School of Social Work

The athletics teams of Spalding University are called the Golden Eagles. Both the men’s teams and the women’s teams participate in sports including basketball, golf, soccer, and cross country. The university offers financial aid to the students in the form of merit scholarships and loans.

Overview of Spalding University

Students attend Spalding University in Louisville, KY, a large city. The school is proud of its Roman Catholic status. Spalding University is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Spalding University has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in education and teaching, therapy and counseling, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Spalding University Selectivity

Spalding University is selective and does not offer open admission. One sign of prestige is that the school only let in 43% of those who applied in 2007-2008. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 442. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 470 and 520.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 1,695 students at Spalding University (as of 2007-2008). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at Spalding University are female.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time. Spalding University values student athletics, and belongs to the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Spalding University

Spalding University
845 S. Third Street
Louisville, KY 40203-2188
General Phone: (502) 585-9911
http://www.spalding.edu

Spalding University Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education and Teaching109special ed, education, educational admin and supervision, middle school teaching, curriculum and instruction, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, secondary school administration, ...
Nursing and Emergency Medicine85registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Therapy and Counseling65clinical psychology, psychology
Business and Management50business, accounting
Liberal Arts45creative writing, liberal arts and sciences, social services, liberal arts and humanities, sociology, library science, history, English
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy36occupational therapy
Family and Social Work35social work
Media10communication studies
Science2natural sciences, biology
Mathematics1mathematics and computer science, mathematics
Art Studies0art studies
Fine Arts0fine arts
Religion and Philosophy0pastoral counseling, religion

Number of programs and degrees for Spalding University in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree20916
Bachelor's degree18023
Doctor's degree402
Associate's degree63
Postbaccalaureate certificate23
Post-master's certificate11
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years03

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Spalding University had a total enrollment of 1,695 students (1,490 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time86%
Part-Time14%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate58%
Graduate42%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White50%
Black21%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Unknown23%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-192%
20-219%
22-2413%
25-2921%
30-3416%
35-3913%
40-4915%
50-649%
65+1%

Spalding University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time81 %
Part-Time46 %

Spalding University Room and Board (2007)

Spalding University offers campus housing for 250 of its 1,490 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Louisville, Kentucky for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kentucky Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Spalding University Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total63927643%13147%
Men23311750%6051%
Women40615939%7145%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal442570
SAT Math470520
SAT Writing427470
ACT Verbal1621
ACT Math1621
ACT Composite1622

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT10%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT69%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Spalding University Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 17,700
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,700
Room and board$ 4,560
Room charge$ 2,100
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,460
Books and supplies$ 1,620
Other expenses$ 1,596

Financial Aid:
Spalding University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 196000)

Spalding University Faculty

Spalding University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1312
Non-tenured, but on tenure track920
Non-tenured and not on tenure track316

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*1*
Associate professorcalendar year5$80,4984$84,577
Assistant professorcalendar year1*4$64,750
No academic rankcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year7$75,87110$71,831

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year7$66,1332*
Associate professoracademic year4$58,89612$54,007
Assistant professoracademic year7$48,44124$48,100
All faculty totalacademic year18$57,64538$50,801

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Spalding University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballSt. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballSt. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackSt. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total231639
Basketball527
Track516
Baseball404
All Other Sports91322

Spalding University Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
Secondary Education and Teaching
Secondary School Administration/Principalship
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Science/Librarianship
Social Sciences, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Natural Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Psychology, General

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Spalding University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Spalding University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Spalding University % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Spalding University % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Spalding University Number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Spalding University Female % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Spalding University % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Spalding University % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Spalding University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Spalding University % of degrees in education and teaching
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Spalding University Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Spalding University Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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