Spelman College

Atlanta, GA · Private · Large city

Private institution in Atlanta, GA · 3,633 undergraduates · 34% acceptance rate · $59,993 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 8%Full-time retention
Top 8%Acceptance rate
Top 13%Graduation rate (4-year)

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $36,8281,873rd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $30,0581,354th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $30,0581,260th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $49,3491,470th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $25,0001,246th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $59,993540th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $45,676825th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 76.1%273rd highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 93.8%155th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 34.1%134th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1184447th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: —

Campus

Undergraduates: 3,633617th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 11.0:1619th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 29.4%1,253rd highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 7 mi (ATL)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Georgia#3

Applying

EDNov 1
EANov 1
RDFeb 1

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: $40
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 34 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
MathematicsMathematics & Statistics	bachelors	$61,516	—
EconomicsSocial Sciences	bachelors	$45,383	$48,667
SociologySocial Sciences	bachelors	$41,193	$29,685
International/Global StudiesMultidisciplinary Studies	bachelors	$38,491	$37,748
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature	bachelors	$33,993	$38,289
Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences	bachelors	$32,925	$35,060
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesArea & Ethnic Studies	bachelors	$28,236	$35,600
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$26,625	—
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$24,808	$25,525
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological Sciences	bachelors	—	—
ChemistryPhysical Sciences	bachelors	—	—
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science	bachelors	—	—

Campus facts

A Historically Black College or University (HBCU)source
A women's collegesource
Founded in 1881source
Athletic nickname: "Jaguars"source
School colors: Blue and Whitesource
Motto: "Our Whole School for Christ"source
Formerly known as "Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary" (1881–1884)source
Formerly known as "Spelman Baptist Seminary" (1884–1924)source
A ACS]] / [[National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program institutionsource
A Space-grant]] institutionsource
Notable alum: Alice Walkersource
Notable alum: Stacey Abramssource
Notable alum: Tati Gabriellesource
Notable alum: Esther Rollesource