Spelman College
Atlanta, GA · Private
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Spelman College admitted 24.9% of applicants university-wide (2,990 of 12,023).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 24.9% | 2,990 | 12,023 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 28.9% | 127 | 439 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 28.9%, vs 24.9% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Restrictive Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,990 admitted students, 705 enrolled (23.6% yield).
Spelman College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1128–1303
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Spelman College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $56,142/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $28,207 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $27,935 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $56,142/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $32,923 |
| $30k–48k | $34,108 |
| $48k–75k | $36,602 |
| $75k–110k | $38,640 |
| Over $110k | $44,529 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Covers 50% of tuition (Merit)
- Merit-Based Scholarships — Varies (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Covers full cost of attendance (Full Ride)
- Spelman College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Spelman Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Covers 50% of tuition (Merit)
- Merit-Based Scholarships — Varies (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Covers full cost of attendance (Full Ride)
- Spelman Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Spelman College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- Personal Essay
- Supplemental Essay
- Two letters of recommendation (one from teacher)
- Official high school transcript
- Official college transcript (if applicable)
- Official SAT/ACT scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application
- Personal Essay
- Supplemental Essay
- Two letters of recommendation (one from teacher)
- Official high school transcript
- Official college transcript (if applicable)
- Official SAT/ACT scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Spelman College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 2 college-specific supplements:
- What is your reason for wanting to attend Spelman College? How do you envision yourself contributing to the Spelman community?500 words · Required
- Spelman College is committed to the development of students who will embrace the college's legacy of service and leadership. Describe a time when you have served or led others, and what you took away from that experience.500 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $59,993
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 78.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 94%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Spelman College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #37
- WSJ: #226
- Forbes: #398
- Niche: #307
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Spelman College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (99%), Social sciences (24%), Psychology (19%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 57% of class sections have under 20 students.
Spelman College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.