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Spelman College

Atlanta, Georgia 30314-4399

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Spelman College is a private urban institution in Atlanta, Georgia. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1184.

A mid-sized campus of 3.6K undergraduates with a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

76% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $59,993 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $36,828.

Established
1881
Motto
Our Whole School for Christ
Type
Private historically Black women's liberal arts college
Conference
Division III ranks of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
Division
Division III
34%Acceptance
1184SAT Avg
3,633Students
11:1Student:Faculty
76%Grad Rate
$59,993Earnings 10yr
$36,828Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate34.1%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1184

Reading & Writing
550660
Math
510610

ACT Score Range

Composite
2127

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$30,058
Room & Board$16,293
Books & Supplies$1,500
Total Cost of Attendance$49,349
Average Net Price$36,828
Median Debt at Graduation$25,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$265

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$31,898
$30–48K$31,961
$48–75K$34,390
$75–110K$35,209
$110K+$42,201

Programs (34)

Student Body

Undergrads
3,633
Gender Split
93% / 7%
Women / Men
First Generation
21%
Pell Grant Recipients
29%

Race & Ethnicity

White 3%
Black 74%
Asian 1%
Two+ 1%
Int'l 1%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate76.1%
Freshman Retention93.8%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$45,676
8 Years$54,188
10 Years$59,993

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