Spelman College
Atlanta, GA · Private four-year · City: Large
3,633undergraduates
25%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$37,403average net price per year
76%graduate in 6 years
94%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 10,610
- Admitted
- 3,617
- Admit rate
- 25%
- Admit rate, women
- 34%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 20%
- First-year students
- 727
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 24%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 550-660
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 510-610
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 19%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 21-27
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
38 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (134 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Organizational Behavior Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Certificate (under 1 year) (109 awarded)
- Project Management Certificate (under 1 year) (231 awarded)
Social sciences (4)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor's (34 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (62 awarded)
- Sociology and Anthropology Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (89 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (61 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (48 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (7)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Documentary Production Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Photography Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Women's Studies Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Education (2)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $30,058
- Housing and food on campus
- $16,293
- Books and supplies
- $1,500
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,515
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $51,366
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $51,366
- Total cost living at home
- $35,073
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $31,898 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $31,961 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $34,390 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $35,209 |
| Over $110,000 | $42,201 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 96%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 96%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $11,994
- Got a grant from the college
- 95%
- Average grant from the college
- $8,807
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 29%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 88%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,072
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 68%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 74%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 76%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 77%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 76%
- Transferred to another college
- 13%
- Came back for year two
- 94%
| Pell grant students | 67% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 84% |
| Neither | 84% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 544 | 76% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 | 58% (small group) |
| Black | 526 | 77% |
| White | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| International | 5 | 60% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 566 | 80% | 13% |
| Started here, part-time | 3 | 67% (small group) | 33% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 37 | 65% | 24% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 100% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,633
- Undergraduates
- 3,633
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,532
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,101
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 21%
- From out of state
- 78%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 25%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 29%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 16%
| Women | 93% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 74% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 3% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 20% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 350 Spelman Lane SW, Atlanta, GA, 30314-4399
- County
- Fulton County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Historically Black college or university
- Yes
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Navy ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.