Quick Facts
Spalding at a Glance
Spalding University is a private, not-for-profit, liberal arts university. Our campus encompasses more than 24 acres in downtown Louisville, KY. Spalding had a headcount of 1,596 students (IPEDs College Navigator). Established in 1814 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Spalding University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award more than 66 degrees at the associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist’s and doctoral levels. Dr. Anne Kenworthy, Ed.D. has served as president since 2024.
99%
First-time, full-time students receiving financial aid (IPEDs College Navigator)
70%
of students return after to Spalding their first year. That’s above the national average for all students. (National Student Clearinghouse Research Center).
11:1
Our student-to-faculty ratio is low. We employ 94 full-time and 53 part-time faculty (IPEDs College Navigator).
11
Number of students on average per class.
21
Student organizations for students find their passion in campus life.
16
NCAA D-III Sports Teams.
Student Body Profile & Enrollment*
Undergraduate Students
- Total undergraduate student enrollment: 855
- Transfer-in enrollment: 84
- Attendance status: 83% full-time and 17% part-time
- Gender: 71% female and 29% male
- Student residence: 73% in-state
- International: 1%
- Students self-identifying as Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Pacific Islander, multi-race: 31%
Graduate Students
- Graduate enrollment: 741
- Attendance status: 67% full-time and 33% part-time
- Distance education status: 28% distance education only; 36% some distance education; 35% no distance education
Rankings
We’re a Top-5 College
We’re a top-five college in Kentucky and ranked nationally for our non-traditional block schedule.
Top-5 Best Colleges in Kentucky – Niche (2020)
Top-5 of 25 Best Colleges in Kentucky – College Choice (2017,2018)
Top-5 Best Colleges with Non-traditional Schedules – College Raptor
