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Spelman College campus

🇺🇸 USA · Georgia

Spelman College

  • Private
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
Reported admit rate
24.9%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹29,64,118Out-of-state
Students
3,414Undergraduates
Students per teacher
11Student to faculty

About

Spelman College is a private, historically Black, women's liberal arts college in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is a founding member of the Atlanta University Center academic consortium. Founded in 1881 as the Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary, Spelman awarded its first college degrees in 1901 and is the oldest private historically Black liberal arts institution for women.

Admissions planning estimate

24.9% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 8.7%–41%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 34.09%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 34.1% (3,617/10,610; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

25 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 12,023
Offered a place 2,990
Enrolled 705

23.6% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1108-1320
4001600
ACT composite22-29
136

What a year costs

₹48,04,340 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹29,64,118
  • Housing₹16,99,324
  • Books & supplies₹1,40,898
Sticker price ₹48,04,340
After aid (average) ₹36,60,248

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹29,64,118
Out-of-state ₹29,64,118

Average aid awarded: ₹17,51,174 a year.

Outcomes and support

94.1%
Retention
78.5%
Graduation
79%
Get financial aid
79%
From out of state

One teacher for every 11 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

African American 85.6%
White 5.1%
Unknown 2.8%
Asian 2%
Multiracial 1.7%
Native American 1.3%
Hispanic 0.9%
Pacific Islander 0.3%

2 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Bachelor's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Dancebachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Services, Generalbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sociology and Anthropologybachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate24.87%
Total Applicants12023
Admitted Applicants2990
Enrolled Applicants705
Application Fee₹3,757
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1108
SAT Composite 75th %1320
ACT Composite 25th %22
ACT Composite 75th %29

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹29,64,118
Out-of-State Tuition₹29,64,118
Average Housing Cost₹16,99,324
Books & Supplies₹1,40,898
Average Net Price₹36,60,248
Students Receiving Aid79%
Average Aid Awarded₹17,51,174
Out-of-State Students79%

Student Body Diversity

African American85.59%
Asian2.02%
Hispanic0.91%
White5.07%
Multiracial1.67%
Native American1.26%
Pacific Islander0.26%
International0.47%
Unknown Race2.75%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate78.46%
Retention Rate94.09%
Student/Faculty Ratio11:1
Total Undergraduates3414

Contact

Street Address350 Spelman Ln SW
ZIP Code30314
Phone(404) 270-5193
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/