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Spelman College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, GA. A Major City Center offers an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Spelman College?

Location of Spelman College

Contact details for Spelman College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 350 Spelman Lane SW, Atlanta, GA 30314-4399
Phone: 4046813643
Website: www.spelman.edu/
Admissions: www.spelman.edu/admissions
Financial Aid: www.spelman.edu/financial-aid/index.html

How Do I Get Into Spelman College?

You can apply to Spelman College online at: www.spelman.edu/admissions/applying-to-spelman

Spelman College is classified as Very Selective (20-30%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Spelman College

These are the things Spelman College looks for in applicants:

Requirement Status
Secondary School Record Required
Secondary School GPA Required
Recommendations Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT) Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Spelman College?

Spelman College admits 25%, which makes it very selective and competitive. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 24% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

23% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 16% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Spelman College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 590 and 680. Math scores were between 518 and 640.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Spelman College  ( 590 to 680 )
200
800
SAT Math Scores for Spelman College  ( 518 to 640 )
200
800
Combined SAT scores ranged from 1108 to 1320.
SAT Total Scores for Spelman College  ( 1108 to 1320 )
400
1600
ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Spelman College ranged between 22 and 29.

ACT Composite Scores for Spelman College  ( 22 to 29 )
1
36

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Spelman College can differ by gender.

Gender Applicants Admitted Acceptance Rate
Women 12,023 2,990 25%

Can I Afford Spelman College?

The average net price after aid at Spelman College is $36,828. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category Cost
In-State Tuition $28,207
In-State Fees $3,349
Out-of-State Tuition $28,207
Out-of-State Fees $3,349
Total In-State Tuition & Fees $31,556
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $31,556

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 20% of students at Spelman College receive some form of financial aid (727 students).

Nearly 63% of students at Spelman College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $16,546 per student.

28% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,138.

Student Loan Debt

48% of Spelman College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,570 per year.

Spelman College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,633 undergraduate students at Spelman College, approximately 5% are male and 95% are female.

Undergraduate Gender Diversity at Spelman College

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Spelman College undergraduate students is as follows.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Spelman College Undergraduate Students
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 72
Black or African American 3,109
Hispanic 32
White 185
American Indian/Alaska Native 47
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 10
Two or More Races 61
Non-Resident 18

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Spelman College are shown below.

Top 5 Home States of Spelman College Students
State First-Time UG Students
Georgia 149
Maryland 91
New York 50
Illinois 38
Texas 38

Additionally, approximately 0.5% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Spelman College

Spelman College provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

423 undergraduate students at Spelman College took at least one online class — of those, 705 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Healthcare Programs at Spelman College

These healthcare degree programs are offered by Spelman College, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program Bachelor’s Master’s Doctorate Total
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 48 48

Academic Programs at Spelman College

Spelman College offers 20 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Spelman College maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

  • AP credits: Implied no
  • Dual enrollment credits: Yes
  • Life experience credits: Implied no

References

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