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Overview

Spelman
Location Atlanta, GA
Setting Large City
Enrollment 3,102
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #392
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website spelman.edu
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Costs

Spelman
Tuition (In State) $25,880
Tuition (Out of State) $25,880
Room & Board $15,666
Avg Net Price $37,085
Avg Grant Aid $10,629
% Receiving Grant Aid 97%

Admission

Spelman
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 13,649
Admitted 3,875
Acceptance Rate 28.4%
Enrolled % 14.9%
Avg High School GPA 3.75
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Easy
Applicant Competition High
ACT Range 20/25
SAT Range 1050/1200
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Application Deadline Feb 1, 2025

Academics

Spelman
Student to Faculty Ratio 11:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (28%)
  • Psychology (20%)
  • Biology (14%)
  • English and Literature (12%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (6%)

Outcomes

Spelman
Graduation Rate 77%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $51,300
Making Student Loan Payments 47%
Median Student Loan Debt $27,000
Median Loan Payment $279

Diversity

Spelman
% Men 5%
% Women 95%
Racial Diversity Extremely Low
HBCU Yes
% White 0%
% Black 96%
% Hispanic 0%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

Spelman
% In-State 23%
% Out-of-State 77%

Campus

Spelman
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/