Spelman College
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 25%
- Average net price: $38,967
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,039
- Graduation rate (150%): 78%
- Graduation rate (200%): 77%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 77%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $59,993
- Median earnings (8 years): $54,188
- Median earnings (6 years): $45,676
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Atlanta, GA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Spelman College include Psychology, Political Science, Biology.
- Psychology (89 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,775 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,674
- Political Science (62 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,378 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,250
- Biology (61 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,995 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Health Services (48 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,978 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,705
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,456 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,375
- International (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,538 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- English (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,425 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,314
- Women's Studies (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $25,137 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
- Computer Science (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $98,692 1 year after graduation
- Mathematics (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $94,634 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Business 75%, Computer Science 2%, Health 6%, Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 10%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's.
Cost
Spelman College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $31,898 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $31,898
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $31,961
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $34,390
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $35,209
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $42,201
- In-state tuition and fees: $31,556
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $31,556
- Books and supplies: $1,500
- On-campus room and board: $18,091
- Off-campus room and board: $19,431
- Off-campus with family: $4,995
- Typical cost of attendance: $51,147
- Sticker vs net gap: 24%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 28%
- Federal loan recipients: 48%
- Average institutional grant: $6,788
- Average federal loan: $6,570
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
Spelman College admits 25% of applicants. Of students admitted, 24% enrolled.
- Applications: 12,023
- Admitted: 2,990
- Enrolled: 705
- Yield (first-choice signal): 24%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,039
- Women: 92%
- Commuter share (estimated): 60%
- Part-time undergraduates: 22%
- Age 25 and older: 25%
- Graduation rate: 78%
- Come back after freshman year: 94%
- First-generation: 21%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 42%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $114,528
- Associate professor salary: $90,563
- Assistant professor salary: $76,220
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,626
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,220
- Average ACT: 25
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Spelman College acceptance rate? Spelman College admits 25% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Spelman College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $31,898 a year after aid. Average net price is $38,967.
What majors does Spelman College offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Political Science, Biology, Health Services, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
What is the average salary after Spelman College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $59,993 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Spelman College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 77% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 78%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Spelman College official site: https://spelman.edu.