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Spelman College

Atlanta, GA

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Overview

Spelman College is a 4-year institution located in Atlanta, GA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 350 Spelman Lane, SW
Atlanta, GA  30314-4399
United States
Contact Ms. Chelsea Holley
Director of Admissions
Email: admiss@spelman.edu
Phone: 404-270-5193
Fax: 404-270-5201

Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
Women's Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching Checkmark
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Checkmark Checkmark
Engineering Associate Bachelors
Engineering, General Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
French Language And Literature Checkmark
Spanish Language And Literature Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
History, General Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Mathematics, General Checkmark
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
International/globalization Studies Checkmark
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental Science Checkmark
Environmental Studies Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
Philosophy Checkmark
Religion/religious Studies Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry, General Checkmark
Physics, General Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology, General Checkmark
Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
Human Services, General Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Economics, General Checkmark
Political Science And Government, General Checkmark
Sociology And Anthropology Checkmark
Sociology, General Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
Dance, General Checkmark
Documentary Production Checkmark
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General Checkmark
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other Checkmark
Music, General Checkmark
Photography Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10,610
Applied
3,617
Accepted
2,588
Enrolled
34%
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Female Admissions

10,610
Females Applied
3,617
Females Accepted
34%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

40
Application Fee
3.88
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
A minimum high school GPA of 2
2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen February 1st April 1st
Out of state Fall freshmen February 1st January 1st
Early decision plan November 1st Not reported
Other early decision plan November 1st Not reported
Transfer April 1st May 1st

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 550 660
SAT Math 510 610
ACT Composite 21 27

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

28,207
Private
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Fees

3,349
Full-time student fees
18,091
Room & board
10,904
Room only

Financial Aid

20,672
Avg. Financial Aid Package
18,279
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
32,665
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,455
Avg. Loan Aid
23,137
Avg. Grant Aid
17,281
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
23%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
54%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,588
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
74%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Black or African American 97.6%
White or Caucasian 0.04%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.81%
Asian 0.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.12%

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Not Reported
Housing options Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 58%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Founders Day, Spelman-Morehouse Homecoming and Research Day

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities Checkmark
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Glee Club, Theater Program, Student Government, Honors Program and Religious Groups

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Faculty

303
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 195
Part-time - 108
Male - 82
Female - 221
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