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350 Spelman Ln SW
Atlanta, GA 30314-4399
p. 404-681-3643
w. www.spelman.edu

Spelman College

Atlanta, GA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateArts & sciences focus, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District1305

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Spelman College?
552nd for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $17,818 $17,818 $17,818
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $3,108 $3,108 $3,108
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $740 $740 $740
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $36,488 $36,488 $36,488
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $22,726 $22,726 $22,726
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $22,726 $22,726 $22,726

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $18,615 $20,281 $18,615 $20,281 $18,615 $20,281
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,750 $1,800
On-Campus – Room & Board $9,200 $9,734
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,550 $3,700
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$35
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 6,033 (N/A male / 5,570 female)
Admitted 2,122 (N/A male / 2,019 female)
Admission rate 35%
First-time Enrollment 555 (N/A male / 555 female)
FT Enrollment 544 (N/A male / 544 female)
PT Enrollment 11 (N/A male / 11 female)
Total Enrollment2,229

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Spelman College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Spelman College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Northern Athletics Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Northern Athletics Conference

ACT Test Admission

773rd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 57%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 26
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 24
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 24

SAT Test Admission

836th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 78%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 490 / 570
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 550
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 960 / 1120

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,481
Meals per Week21
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 20 832 2 6 888
Anthropology 2 2
Biochemistry 10 10
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 112 116
Chemistry, General 2 42 46
Computer and Information Sciences, General 12 12
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 16 16
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 36 36
Economics, General 86 88
Engineering, General 4 4
English Language and Literature, General 4 114 124
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other 6 6
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 8 2 10
History, General 18 18
Human Services, General 2 2
International Relations and Affairs 22 24
Mathematics, General 18 22
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 2
Music, General 6 6
Philosophy 8 2 10
Physics, General 2 2
Political Science and Government, General 2 78 82
Psychology, General 6 140 2 154
Religion/Religious Studies 4 4
Sociology 2 40 42
Spanish Language and Literature 12 12
Visual and Performing Arts, General 10 10
Women's Studies 2 22 2 28

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Spelman College 1201st for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $63,091 ($61,863 male / $63,803 female)
Number of FT Faculty 169 (62 male / 107 female)
Number of PT Faculty 75
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $2,452,013

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