Spelman College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2454 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #685 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #628 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #15 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #6 of 13 | In Atlanta |
| #855 of 2,091 | For Gender Studies |
Quick Review
- Gender
- All female
- Acceptance rate
- 28%
- Undergraduates
- 3,102
- Male:Female Ratio
- 5:95
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.spelman.edu
Spelman College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Spelman College has an acceptance rate of 28% and is among the top 7% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 28% | 28% | |
| Applicants | 13,649 | 13,649 | |
| Admissions | 3,875 | 3,875 | |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 577 | 577 |
618 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
729 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 2628 (85%) |
|---|---|
| White | 219 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 127 (4%) |
| Asian | 42 (1%) |
| Two or more races | 37 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 14 (0.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Spelman College is $37,085 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $34,997 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $35,585 |
| $48-75K | $36,291 |
| $75-110K | $39,680 |
| $110K+ | $42,317 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $25,880 |
| Tuition in-state | $25,880 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $25,880 |
| Fee in-district | $3,005 |
| Fee in-state | $3,005 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,005 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,401 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,666 |
Spelman College majors
Spelman College has granted 483 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Spelman College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 70 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 69 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 50 |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 44 |
| Economics, General | 42 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 35 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 22 |
| Women's Studies | 22 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 19 |
| Sociology, General | 19 |
| Chemistry, General | 10 |
| Mathematics, General | 10 |
| Documentary Production | 8 |
| History, General | 7 |
| Biochemistry | 6 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 6 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 6 |
| Dance, General | 5 |
| Physics, General | 5 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 |
| Environmental Science | 4 |
| Philosophy | 4 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 3 |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 2 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 |
| Music, General | 1 |
| Photography | 1 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 |
| Grand Total | 483 |
Spelman College has a graduation rate of 74%, which is among the 18% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 74% | 74% | |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Spelman College has published 1,247 scientific papers with 13,876 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Sociology, Political Science, Environmental Science, Medicine, Law, Computer Science, Chemistry, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3 | 8 |
| 1992 | 7 | 4 |
| 1993 | 13 | 17 |
| 1994 | 12 | 24 |
| 1995 | 13 | 26 |
| 1996 | 16 | 53 |
| 1997 | 14 | 71 |
| 1998 | 14 | 65 |
| 1999 | 20 | 72 |
| 2000 | 14 | 103 |
| 2001 | 13 | 135 |
| 2002 | 19 | 155 |
| 2003 | 15 | 144 |
| 2004 | 21 | 145 |
| 2005 | 32 | 182 |
| 2006 | 26 | 209 |
| 2007 | 24 | 235 |
| 2008 | 28 | 252 |
| 2009 | 29 | 323 |
| 2010 | 30 | 332 |
| 2011 | 23 | 395 |
| 2012 | 25 | 439 |
| 2013 | 28 | 526 |
| 2014 | 50 | 485 |
| 2015 | 68 | 514 |
| 2016 | 60 | 650 |
| 2017 | 50 | 668 |
| 2018 | 54 | 693 |
| 2019 | 121 | 874 |
| 2020 | 95 | 1054 |
| 2021 | 84 | 1430 |
| 2022 | 84 | 1622 |
| 2023 | 67 | 1622 |
Spelman College alumni
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Stacey Abrams
- Enrolled in Spelman College
- 1991-1995 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in interdisciplinary studies
- Occupations
- juristentrepreneurvoting rights activistpolitical activistwriter
- Biography
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Stacey Yvonne Abrams is an American politician, lawyer, voting rights activist, and author who served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2007 to 2017, serving as minority leader from 2011 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Abrams founded Fair Fight Action, an organization to address voter suppression, in 2018. Her efforts have been widely credited with boosting voter turnout in Georgia, including in the 2020 presidential election, when Joe Biden narrowly won the state, and in Georgia's 2020–21 regularly scheduled and special U.S. Senate elections, which gave Democrats control of the Senate.
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Alice Walker
- Enrolled in Spelman College
- Studied in 1961
- Occupations
- essayistclimate activistcivil rights advocateshort story writerchildren's writer
- Biography
-
Alice Malsenior Tallulah-Kate Walker is an American novelist, short story writer, poet, and social activist. In 1982, she became the first African American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, which she was awarded for her novel The Color Purple. Over the span of her career, Walker has published seventeen novels and short story collections, twelve non-fiction works, and collections of essays and poetry.
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Tati Gabrielle
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
-
Tatiana Gabrielle Hobson is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Gaia on The CW science fiction television series The 100, Prudence on the Netflix original series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and Marienne Bellamy on the Netflix series You. She also provided the voice of Willow Park on the Disney animated series The Owl House, and played Jo Braddock in the 2022 movie Uncharted and Hannah Kim on the Netflix series Kaleidoscope.
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Keshia Knight Pulliam
- Occupations
- actorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Keshia Knight Pulliam is an American actress. She began her career as a child actor, and landed her breakthrough role as Rudy Huxtable, on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show (1984–1992), which earned her a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in A Comedy Series at the 38th Primetime Emmy Awards. She later starred as Miranda Lucas-Payne on the TBS comedy drama Tyler Perry's House of Payne (2007–present).
General info
| Founded | 1881 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Our whole school for Christ |
| Colors | columbia blue, white |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 613 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 350 Spelman Lane SW Atlanta, Georgia, 30314-4399 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 499,000 |
| Phone | 4046813643 |