Spelman College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - OustandingQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very GoodCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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Spelman College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 3,105 students enrolled. This school was established in 1881 and is one of the 26 schools and colleges located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Spelman College is one of the Historically Black College or University institutions (HBCU).

Academic Offerings

At Spelman College you can get your bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
35
Spelman College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 35 majors. The most popular concentrations are Biology, Political Science, Psychology, Medical Assistant, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Spelman College student retention rate is high at 89% (well above Georgia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
89%
Good
The graduation rate at Spelman College is good: 76%.

Student to faculty ratio at Spelman College is good -- 11:1. Learn more on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is very high - $25,900 annually. The additional fees at Spelman College not covered by tuition are about $3,100; this comes to $29,000 a year.

Read the details about Spelman College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
28%
Hard
According to government data, 13,649 applications were submitted and 3,875 were accepted, so it is quite challenging to become a student at this school.

This school will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Spelman College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
Spelman College provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Spelman College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
Spelman College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 1,500 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing option.

Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Spelman College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Spelman College appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Spelman College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Spelman College
350 Spelman Lane SW
Atlanta, Georgia
30314-4399, USA
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