Spalding University

Spalding University graduated 11 social work students in the most recent reporting year, placing it #410 of 587 BSW-awarding colleges. Small programs like this one tend to compete on individual attention and placement relationships rather than breadth.

46.3% of students complete their degree, close to the 50.4% median across BSW colleges nationally. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Transfer students actually outperform first-time entrants here (61.7% vs 42.7%), which is a good signal if you are coming from a community college.

The average student pays $25,999 a year after grants and scholarships — $11,569 above the $14,431 median across the 14 BSW colleges in Kentucky. 46.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants, a high share that usually reflects a student body with substantial financial need — and a financial aid office practiced at handling it. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.