Spalding University
About
Spalding University is the home for students who want to earn a degree while engaging and serving the community. We put compassion into action every day with our mission-driven focus. We volunteer, teach, advocate, organize and give. Our students are active in the community, using their Spalding education to make the world better. We are a diverse community with a core commitment to inclusion, and we value our students, faculty, and staff from all walks of life. Begin your college journey with us and follow your passions.
Introduction
Call Spalding Home
Spalding University is the home for students who want to earn a degree while engaging and serving the community. We put compassion into action every day with our mission-driven focus. We volunteer, teach, advocate, organize and give. Our students are active in the community, using their Spalding education to make the world better. We are a diverse community with a core commitment to inclusion, and we value our students, faculty, and staff from all walks of life. Begin your college journey with us and follow your passions.
An Inclusive Community
At Spalding, we are an inclusive community of people who are fundamentally different from one another. We humbly accept each other for who we are. We represent a cross-section of society. We have the most racially diverse student body of Kentucky’s private colleges. Thirty-one percent of students self-identify as people of color.
We are a community of learners made up of artists, veterans, activists, parents, religious leaders, LGBTQIA community members, and athletes. We are all of these people and more. We have different abilities, ideals, cultures, backgrounds, goals, and passions. We cultivate a supportive space for all of our students to learn and grow.
Since 1814, we have been serving our communities in the tradition of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth with a spirit of inclusiveness and compassion.
Join our tradition. Let us welcome you home.
Small Campus, Big City
Spalding University is a small campus located in the heart of the energetic city of Louisville, Kentucky. One of many institutions and organizations that make giving back a way of life, Spalding University is an active leader in the SoBro neighborhood. Spalding’s campus is surrounded by beautiful historic mansions and tree-lined streets to the south and the banks of the Ohio River to the north. Our city is recognized as one of America’s most livable cities. In fact, it’s been named a top city for new college grads by SmartAsset, which may explain why over 70 percent of our alums choose to live in Louisville.
Spalding & Louisville
Spalding University is a microcosm of the city in which we live. With a diverse community and a focus on compassion, Spalding reflects the racial, economic, cultural, and LGTBQIA diversity of the city that surrounds us. Students engage the Louisville community through internships and fieldwork, local outreach and volunteer service work, as well as countless partnerships with community businesses and organizations.
Live in the Center of It All
Boasting a thriving arts scene amidst renowned parks and natural surroundings, Louisville is also one of the best dining and cultural destinations in the Midwest. Our city offers more than 1,000 local restaurants and was named a Top 10 Food City by National Geographic. If it’s entertainment, arts, or shopping that you’re looking for, we have The Kentucky Derby Festival, Forecastle Music Festival, Gonzofest, World Fest, Nulu district, the historic Highlands, and more. Louisville is home to more than 120 park systems, including Waterfront Park. All this and so much more make Louisville a popular cultural destination. Travelers come to Louisville to experience art, outdoor adventure, the trendy food scene, and entertainment of all kinds. Hop in the car or bus, and you are within a half-day’s drive to Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Nashville, Asheville, and other exciting destinations.
Our Mission is Serving Others
Our mission is our driving force. It’s more than something you will find in our history or charter. We live it. We share it. We take pride in it. You’ll learn it from your first day on campus and engage with it every day in and out of the classroom. And when you graduate, you will take it with you into the world.
Campus Features
Our urban campus, located in Louisville, Kentucky, is exciting and growing. Our small, family-like community enjoys the amenities and beauty of living in a river city that is among the best places to live in the U.S. Living in our neighborhood provides you access to TARC transportation, bike lanes, and recreational parks. Also, with Spalding’s downtown location, you can walk to popular restaurants, events, concerts, and entertainment establishments.
Two residence halls make campus living convenient, safe, and fun. On campus, you will enjoy two dining halls, a fitness facility, a campus store, an art gallery, a meditation center, multiple parks for recreation and events, student parking, Eagle Care health clinic, a counseling center, career development, 24-hour campus safety and personal mentorship and development with our staff. Our NCAA Division III Golden Eagle teams allow over 200 scholar-athletes to play college sports.
Beyond the Classroom
We integrate individual student development into daily life. More than 25 organizations and clubs, a variety of student services, and recreational programs allow you to customize your college experience. Individual strengths finding is a focus of our student life program, and we encourage you to explore leadership opportunities on campus, in the classroom, and in the community.
Admissions
Admission requirements
To be considered for automatic admission to Spalding University, you must meet the following criteria:
- 2.50 or higher cumulative GPA or GED of 50 or higher
- 20 ACT score or 1030 on the SAT (combined critical reading and mathematics subscores). ACT/SAT test-optional admission with a 3.00 or higher GPA
Our undergraduate admission committee considers your total student profile. If you do not meet our automatic admission requirements, you may still be eligible for conditional admittance.
Next steps
- Complete an online application
- Request your official transcript and your ACT or SAT test scores. If your ACT/SAT scores are not included on your transcript, request those separately.
- File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Visit fafsa.gov to complete the online application. Spalding’s school code is 001960.
- Once you’re admitted, visit Admitted Student Information. You can submit the non-refundable enrollment deposit—this secures your spot in our incoming class—and see your next steps in the enrollment process.