Georgia

Spelman College

Atlanta, Georgia

Private nonprofitBachelor's degreesFounded 1881Large cityHBCUSEVP certified
Spelman College campus
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About

Spelman College is a private, historically Black, women's liberal arts college in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is a founding member of the Atlanta University Center academic consortium. Founded in 1881 as the Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary, Spelman awarded its first college degrees in 1901 and is the oldest private historically Black liberal arts institution for women.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$32,470
Estimated total for international students
US$55,733
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
3,414
International undergraduates
0%
Students per teacher
11 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
25%
SAT
Reading and writing 590–680 · Maths 518–640
ACT
22–29

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$65,773

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (34)

Bachelor's degrees30 subjects
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralChemistryComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDanceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHuman Services, GeneralInternational/Globalization StudiesMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySociology and AnthropologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Undergraduate certificates4 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsHuman Resources Management and Services

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.