Spelman College, GA

location_on  350 Spelman Lane Sw, Atlanta, GA 30314 • language  spelman.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Very Selective Low Transfer-In Historically Black College and University Women-Only Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Bach

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies5%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences17%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education4%
English Language and Literature7%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs0%
History2%
Mathematics and Statistics4%
Multi-disciplinary Studies6%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences4%
Psychology17%
Public Administration and Social Service0%
Social Sciences23%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 39%
Median SAT Math 555
Median SAT Reading 595
Median ACT Composite 24

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 520–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 560–630
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 22–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $29,000
Out-of-State Tuition $29,000
Average Total Cost $52,000
Average Net Cost $41,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $37,000 $12,034 $11,406
$30K–$48K $37,000 $12,920 $12,318
$48K–$75K $42,000 $15,593 $15,178
$75K–$110K $42,000 $17,450 $18,184
>$110K $45,000 $18,782 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 75%
Median Federal Debt $23,000
Repayment Rate 42%
Median Payment $270
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		37% 46% 46%
$30K–$48K 		16% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		18% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		11% 11% 10%
>$110K 		18% 15% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $23,000 $13,558 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $23,000 $13,609 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $22,000 $12,553 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $23,000 $14,547 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $20,000 $11,204 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $40,000 $31,919 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $31,000 $22,909 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $14,000 $6,308 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $3,436 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		37% 42% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		42% 48% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		58% 54% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		61% 61% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 91%
Transfer Rate 8%
Withdrawal Rate 11%
Graduation Rate 75%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		68% 28% 33%
Within 6 Years 		75% 46% 49%
Within 8 Years 		77% 51% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		100% 56% 57%
Black 		75% 42% 41%
Hispanic or Latino 		67% 48% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		50% 66% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		75% 60% 58%
Two or more races 		63% 48% 48%
Other race 		82% 51% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 2,166
Full-time Undergrads 94%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students N/A
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		100% 59% 57%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		0% 6% 7%
Black 		97% 31% 13%
Caucasian 		0% 46% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		0% 9% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		2% 0% 1%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		0% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		28% 38% 37%
$30K–$48K 		16% 18% 17%

Nearby Colleges

Morehouse College
<1 miles, NW • 1.9 star
Clark Atlanta University
<1 miles, N • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Columbus Airport
90 miles, SW • 1 star
Lovell Field
100 miles, N • 1.4 star