Atlanta, GA · Private · 3,414 undergraduates · urban
Spelman College
Selective
Spelman is a women’s HBCU liberal-arts college whose academic strength is amplified by the surrounding Atlanta University Center.
Institutional profile
Well established Solid in academic standing, and solid in career outcomes.- Admission
- 34.1% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 76.5%
10,610 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$59,993 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Spelman College apart
Academic design
Thirty-six majors span arts, humanities, social sciences, mathematics and sciences, with cross-institutional opportunities expanding options beyond Spelman’s own departments.
Campus pattern
The compact residential campus is embedded in Atlanta’s HBCU district, where traditions, alumnae networks and neighboring institutions shape daily life.
Career & value signal
The Atlanta University Center places Morehouse, Clark Atlanta and other partner institutions within the same intellectual and social community.
Can I get in?
34.1% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
10,610About 34 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 24% submitted an SAT, and 19% submitted an ACT. Because ACT scores came from few admitted students, the range describes that self-selected group rather than the full class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Spelman College, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Spelman College weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Thirty-six majors span arts, humanities, social sciences, mathematics and sciences, with cross-institutional opportunities expanding options beyond Spelman’s own departments.
Make institutional fit specific
Spelman is a women’s HBCU liberal-arts college whose academic strength is amplified by the surrounding Atlanta University Center.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Fee waiver: u.s. only
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Spelman College
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Psychology, General
Political Science and Government
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Biology, General
Economics
What is campus life like?
Spelman College beyond the classroom
The compact residential campus is embedded in Atlanta’s HBCU district, where traditions, alumnae networks and neighboring institutions shape daily life.
A defining academic feature
Thirty-six majors span arts, humanities, social sciences, mathematics and sciences, with cross-institutional opportunities expanding options beyond Spelman’s own departments.
What shapes an ordinary week
The compact residential campus is embedded in Atlanta’s HBCU district, where traditions, alumnae networks and neighboring institutions shape daily life.
Where the degree can lead
The Atlanta University Center places Morehouse, Clark Atlanta and other partner institutions within the same intellectual and social community.