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

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Majors & Degrees

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,344

Applied

3,342

Accepted

2,597

Enrolled

Female Admissions

11,533

Females Applied

2,743

Females Accepted

24%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.96

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	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	February 1st	January 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	Not reported	No
Transfer	April 1st	May 1st	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	570	670
SAT Math	-	520	630
ACT Composite	-	22	28

Financial Aid

22,504

Avg. Financial Aid Package

19,340

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

48,041

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,527

Avg. Loan Aid

32,774

Avg. Grant Aid

19,811

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

21%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

51%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,597

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

76%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.04%
Black or African American	96.96%
White or Caucasian	0.04%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.35%
Asian	1.16%

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	54%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Choral groups

Campus events:
Founders Day, Spelman-Morehouse Homecoming and Research Day

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

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

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Faculty

330

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 207

Part-time - 123

Male - 84

Female - 246