Spelman College

Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · 3,414 undergraduates

Spelman College admitted 25% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 1108–1320 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid was $46,089 a year. Within six years, 77% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
25%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
1108–1320
ACT middle 50%
22–29

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$55,733 a year
Average net price after aid
$46,089 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$41,125 a year
Tuition and fees
$32,470 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
77%
Students who return for a second year
94%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$65,773 a year
Median debt at graduation
$20,500

Students

Undergraduates
3,414
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
33%
Student-faculty ratio
11 to 1
Campus setting
City
Historically Black college or university
Yes
Women's college
Yes

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Business, management and marketing
36%
Social sciences
15%
Psychology
11%
Biological and biomedical sciences
7%
Health professions
7%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.