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
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
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

11,176

Applied

5,673

Accepted

2,417

Enrolled

Female Admissions

11,176

Females Applied

5,673

Females Accepted

51%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.75

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	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	November 15th	December 31st	No
Transfer	April 1st	May 1st	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

25,880

Private

Fees

3,005

Full-time student fees

15,666

Room & board

Financial Aid

17,951

Avg. Financial Aid Package

17,091

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

20,869

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,466

Avg. Loan Aid

15,793

Avg. Grant Aid

13,346

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

37%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

59%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,417

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

75%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Black or African American	97.19%
White or Caucasian	0.62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.95%
Asian	0.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.12%

Gender

Male (0%)

Female (100%)

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	55%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

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

267

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 183

Part-time - 84

Male - 67

Female - 200