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Spelman College

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Rating

Private

Type

2,206

Students

$25,942

Tuition

43%

Acceptance

#426

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Atlanta, GA

350 Spelman Lane SW, Atlanta, GA 30314-4399

Spelman College is a small historically black private liberal arts college located in Atlanta, GA ranked 7th in Georgia. It has a total of 2,206 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 43.44% acceptance rate. Spelman College offers 35 different majors and is best known for its Women's Studies program, which is ranked 10th in the nation. With an annual tuition of $25,942 per year, Spelman College is somewhat moderately expensive. 66.21% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, entering the labor force. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to generate near $47,000 per year, which is 13% over the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$29,972
Above Average

Spelman College

$29,972

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$54,310

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$39,749

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

43%Acceptance
Average

Spelman College

43%

National

69%
Sat

1080 - 1230

73% of students submit

Admissions Yield

13%

ACT

19 - 25

51% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$40

Students

2,206Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

0%

In-state

83%

Female

100%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

2%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
13% Psychology, General12% Political Science and Government, General12% Biology/Biological Sciences, General63% Others

13% Psychology, General

12% Political Science and Government, General

12% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

63% Others

Psychology, General

13%

60 Graduates

Political Science and Government, General

12%

58 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

12%

55 Graduates

Economics, General

11%

49 Graduates

English Language and Literature, General

8%

35 Graduates

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

7%

31 Graduates

Women's Studies

5%

22 Graduates

Sociology

5%

22 Graduates

International/Global Studies

4%

19 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors10:110:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

10

Number of Library Books

NaN

Academic Spend per Student

$14,699

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

90%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$31,500/Year

Spelman College

$31,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$31,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$47,000

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

66%