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Overview |
Spelman | PC | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Clinton, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,633 | 1,136 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | #371 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | presby.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | PC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,915 | $40,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,915 | $40,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,293 | $12,713 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,403 | $20,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,994 | $37,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | PC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,610 | 3,359 | ||
| Admitted | 3,617 | 2,430 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.1% | 72.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 1080/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 | Sep 21, 2025 |
Academics |
Spelman | PC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | PC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,108 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $269 |
Diversity |
Spelman | PC | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Spelman | PC | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | PC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spelman College is larger than than PC based on total student enrollment (3,633 students vs. 1,136 students)
Spelman vs. PC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or PC?
- Presbyterian College is 49.4% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($40,200.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.4% higher at PC than Spelman College ($40,200.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Presbyterian College than Spelman ($20,058 vs. $37,403)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Presbyterian College are 28.2% lower than costs at Spelman College ($12,713 vs. $16,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Presbyterian College than Spelman College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Presbyterian College students is 210.5% larger than aid received Spelman College ($37,241 vs. $11,994)
Spelman vs. PC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or PC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PC or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Presbyterian College (1082) is 67 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming PC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at PC (3.6)
- PC has a higher acceptance rate (72.3%) than Spelman (34.1%)
Spelman vs. PC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or PC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between PC and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Presbyterian College (77% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $3,600 more per year than PC graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $47,700)
- Presbyterian College students graduate with a $892 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($26,108 vs. $27,000)
- PC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
- More PC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/