5 Essential Spelman College Facts

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Spelman College-Private

Atlanta, Georgia (Atlanta–Athens-Clarke County–Sandy Springs, GA-AL CSA)
2,417 (all undergraduates)
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Spelman College

Public Average

Private Average

21-22 Acceptance Rate

51%

75%

68%

4-Year Graduation Rate

65%

33%

50%

5-Year Graduation Rate

73%

48%

59%

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What you need to know on how to pay for college at Spelman College

1. COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID INDICATORS

Available Scholarships

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Spelman College

Public Average

Private Average

21-22 Total Expenses In-State

$48,244

$24,866

$52,736

21-22 Total Expenses Out-of-State

$48,244

$36,208

$52,736

Average Net Price 20-21

$28,527

$12,917

$25,365

Freshman Non-Federal Loans

5%

5.7%

11.7%

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2. ACADEMICS

Admission Test Scores: test-optional
Students submitting scores
SAT: 21%
ACT: 21%

75th% TEST SCORES

SAT EBRW: 640
SAT Math: 600
ACT: 26
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Class Schedule: Yes
Shows Class Capacity: Yes
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3. Spelman College COMMON DATA SET

Percent Freshman not in top quarter of class: 41%
Percent Freshman with GPA <3.50: 13.11%
Average Freshman GPA: 3.75
Percent of Freshman Need Met: 36%
Percent of Non-Need Freshman Receiving Awards: 7%
Average Freshman Non-Need Award: $15,698
(compare to other college’s Common Data Set)

4. ATHLETICS

No Collegiate Athletics

5. REASONS TO CONSIDER Spelman College:

All Women’s HBU
Honors Program
Social Justice Fellows
Pre-med Clinical Training
First-Generation Scholars Program
Spelpreneur
Center of Excellence for Minority Women in STEM
Living and Learning in an Interdisciplinary Networked Community of STEM Scholars
Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CURE) Program
Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Scholars Program
Enhancing Global Research and Education in STEM
Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement
Ida B. Wells-Barnett Collaborative
Spelman ROTC
African Diaspora and the World (ADW) Program
Early Acceptance Programs (Health Related)

Credit Accepted:
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
CLEP Credit

Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable

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5 Essential Spelman College Facts

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