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Overview |
Spelman | |||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | |||
| Setting | Large City | |||
| Enrollment | 3,633 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #324 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | spelman.edu | |||
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Costs |
Spelman | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,915 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,915 | |||
| Room & Board | $16,293 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $37,403 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,994 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% |
Admission |
Spelman | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 10,610 | |||
| Admitted | 3,617 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Average | |||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Spelman | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | |||
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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 | |||
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| % Men | 7% | |||
| % Women | 73% | |||
| 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 | |||
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| % In-State | 21% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | |||
Campus |
Spelman | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/