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Spelman College

Spelman College is a small, private institution located in Atlanta, ga. Founded in 1881, Spelman College offers undergraduate degrees in 34 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 3,098 undergraduates
cost $28,885 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Spelman College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 28.4%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 3.88
Application fee $40
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Key deadlines

June
30
59 days away FAFSA® deadline

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November
01
183 days away Early Decision date

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November
01
183 days away Early Action date

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Spelman College is known for one of its top majors: Psychology, General. Their student-faculty ratio is 11:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
11 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $28,885
Additional expenses
Room & board $15,666
Books & supplies $1,500
Other expenses $3,515
Cost of attendance* $49,566
Average financial aid package $20,672
Estimated cost $28,894 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $28,885
Additional expenses
Room & board $15,666
Books & supplies $1,500
Other expenses $3,515
Cost of attendance* $49,566
Average financial aid package $20,672
Estimated cost $28,894 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

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Student population

Who’s going to be there? Spelman College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,098, with gender binary students split 5% male and 95% female.

Total enrollment

2,588

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
0%
African American %
82%
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
1%
Native American %
1%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
16%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 350 Spelman Lane SW, Atlanta, GA 30314-4399
phone 404-681-3643
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Popular clubs & activities

Glee club

Theater program

Student government

Honors program

Religious groups

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Spelman College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Spelman College?

Spelman College is located in Atlanta, ga.

What is the acceptance rate at Spelman College? 

The acceptance rate for Spelman College is 28%.

What’s the average GPA for Spelman College?

The average high school GPA for Spelman College students was 3.88.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Spelman College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Spelman College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $198,264.

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Certain content is referenced from Peterson’s Data 2024.

N/A means the information was not available or reported.