As a historically black college for women that dates back to the late 1800s, Spelman enjoys a world-wide reputation enhanced by its many centers of distinction, including the Women’s Research and Resource Center, the first of its kind on a black campus, and the Center for Leadership Development and Civic Engagement. Spelman also benefits from its high-caliber professors, including endowed chairs and a small faculty-to-student ratio.

 

STUDENT PROFILE
# of degree-seeking undergraduates       2,270
% male/female                                              0/100
% African American                                            96
% American Indian or Alaska Native              <1
% Asian or Pacific Islander                              <1
% Hispanic                                                            0
% White                                                               <1
% International                                                     3
% Pell grant recipients                                  35.9
First-generation and minority alumni Marian Wright Edelman, founder, Children’s Defense Fund; Marcelite J. Harris, first African-American female general, United States Air Force; Alberta Christine Williams King, mother of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; Dr. Audrey Forbes Manley, former acting U.S. Surgeon General

ACADEMICS
full-time faculty                                               174
full-time minority faculty                                 n/a
student-faculty ratio                                      11:1
average class size                                          30
% first-year retention rate                               89
% graduation rate (6 years)                           79
Popular majors Biology, Psychology, Political Science, Economics, English

CAMPUS LIFE
% live on campus (% fresh.)                        n/a
Multicultural student clubs and organizations International Student Organization, Caribbean American Student Association (CASA) Athletics NCAA Division III, Great South Athletic Conference. More on Athletics...

 

 ADMISSIONS
# of applicants                                                              5,435
% accepted                                                                        39
# of first-year students enrolled                                   550
SAT Critical Reading range                                  490-570
SAT Math range                                                       470-550
SAT Writing                                                                        n/a
ACT range                                                                     20-24
average HS GPA                                                            3.61
Deadlines
early decision                                                                 11/1
regular decision                                                              2/1
application fee (online)                                      $35 ($25)
fee waiver for applicants with financial need            yes

COST & AID
tuition                                                                       $17,818
room & board                                                         $10,062
total need-based institutional
   scholarships/grants                                                   n/a
% of students apply for need-based aid                    93
% of students receive aid                                             99
% receiving need-based scholarship
   or grant aid                                                                   79
% receiving aid whose need was
   fully met                                                                         24
average aid package                                           $12,691
average student loan debt
   upon graduation                                                $17,500