Spelman College

Atlanta, GA · City · 3,414 students

HBCUWomen Only

Year

Private Non-profit

City

Medium (3k–10k)

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Location

Atlanta, GA, 30314-4399 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

ATL · Atlanta

7 mi away

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Cost

Cost of attendance

$50,952

Avg net price

$38,967

Room & board

$18,091

Tuition

$31,556

Books & supplies

$1,500/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$32,923

$30–48k

$34,108

$48–75k

$36,602

$75–110k

$38,640

$110k+

$44,529

Admissions

Admit rate

25%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1220

Reading 590–680

Math 518–640

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

Essay Requirements

Spelman College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.

Outcomes

Graduation rate

77%

1st-yr retention

94%

Transfer-out rate

12%

Consumer completion

77%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

77%

Transferred

15%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

Median earnings (6yr)

$45,676

Median earnings (10yr)

$59,993

Median debt

$25,000

Monthly loan payment

$265

Debt range (25th–75th)

$13,500–$31,000

Debt (90th percentile)

$40,000

Student Body

Men 5%Women 95%

Student : Faculty ratio

■ Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

28%

First-generation

21%

Median family income

$43,781

Independent students

Avg age at entry

19.0

Part-time students

22%

Race & ethnicity

White

Hispanic

Black

86%

Asian

Two or more

AI/AN

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$45,676

10 years after entry

$59,993

Psychology, General63

Political Science and Government53

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General39

Biology, General34

Economics34

English Language and Literature, General25

International/Globalization Studies25

Sociology18

Computer and Information Sciences, General16

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods16

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies13

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology11

Mathematics11

Chemistry10

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft10

Film/Video and Photographic Arts7

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Institutional

Endowment

$549M

Classification

Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)

Full-time faculty

70%

Avg faculty salary

$9,558/mo

Instructional spend/student

$15,850

Federal loan rate

48%