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.

# 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; basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, volleybally. More on Athletics...

 

# 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                         $662,051
% 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