Spelman College
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
24.9%
Total Profiles
6
SAT Range
1108–1320
User Accept Rate
33.3%
Tuition
$30,058
Undergrad Enrollment
3,633
Applicants
10,610
Yield Rate
20.1%
Student:Faculty
11:1
Applicant Profiles
Includes estimated profiles based on IPEDS data. Contribute yours to improve accuracy.
- GPA
- 3.19
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.02
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 26
- GPA
- 3.12
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 33
- GPA
- 3.51
- SAT
- 1230
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.17
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 31
- GPA
- 3.05
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.19 | — | — | RD |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.02 | — | 26 | RD |
| 2025 | WAITLISTED | 3.12 | — | 33 | REA |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.51 | 1230 | — | ED |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.17 | — | 31 | RD |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.05 | — | — | RD |
What you pay
$38,967/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $155,868 over four years.
What grads earn
$60,978/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $63,325 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 4% below average).
76% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
9.4%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
35%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
3.3%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Spelman College’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
77%
Completion · all
79%
Completion · Pell
75%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
42%
Median debt
$25,000
Classification
Four-year, small, highly residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Spelman College has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years. Applications are up 50% while admits have stayed relatively flat, driving the acceptance rate down.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 2 | — | — | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | — | — | 7 | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
No athletics data available.
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
66%
6yr Grad Rate
76%
Retention Rate
94%
Median Earnings
$59,993