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Spelman College
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 25%
- Very selective
- Average net price
- $46,089
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 77%
- Median earnings
- $65,773
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Spelman College is a private nonprofit college in Atlanta, GA with 3,414 undergraduates. It admits 25% of applicants, and admitted students average 1220 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $46,089 per year ($41,125 for families earning under $30,000). 77% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $65,773 ten years after enrolling.
HBCUWomen's collegeprivate nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 25%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 10,610
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 3,617
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 20%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing590–680
200800
SAT Math518–640
200800
ACT Composite22–29
136
What Spelman College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $55,733
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $32,470
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$41,125
- $30–48k$41,146
- $48–75k$44,626
- $75–110k$47,999
- $110k+$50,714
Get a personal estimate with Spelman College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 77%
- Freshman retention
- 94%
- Median earnings
- $65,773
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $20,500
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,414
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 33%
- White5%
- Hispanic1%
- Black86%
- Asian2%
Spelman College FAQ
What is Spelman College's acceptance rate?+
Spelman College admits 25% of applicants, which makes it very selective.
What SAT score do you need for Spelman College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 590–680 on SAT Reading and Writing and 518–640 on SAT Math; the average total is 1220.
What ACT score do you need for Spelman College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 22–29.
Is Spelman College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Spelman College?+
In Fall 2023, 10,610 students applied to Spelman College and 3,617 were admitted; 727 enrolled.
Does Spelman College consider legacy status?+
No. Spelman College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Spelman College require an essay?+
Spelman College reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Spelman College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $55,733 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $46,089.
What is Spelman College's graduation rate?+
77% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 141060 · How we use this data
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