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    Information Summary

    Ranks 1763rd for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
    Highest offeringBachelor's degree
    Full-time Enrollment2,223
    Total Enrollment2,318
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$35
    Graduate Application FeeN/A
    First Professional Application FeeN/A

    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Atlanta, GA

    Total Population27,181 (27,181 urban / N/A rural)
    Households9,385 (2.47 people per house)
    Families5,132 (3.25 people per family)
    Pop. — African American26,733
    Pop. — Asian98
    Pop. — Pacific Islander46
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native111
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)368
    Pop. — Other177

    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

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Spelman College?

    Ranks 553rd for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $14,470 $14,470 $14,470
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $2,535 $2,535 $2,535
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $565 $565 $565
    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 $30,955 $30,955 $30,955
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $30,955 $30,955 $30,955
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $22,205 $22,205 $22,205

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $15,190 trend  $17,005 $15,190 trend  $17,005 $15,190 trend  $17,005
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $1,658 trend  $1,700
    On-Campus – Room & Board $8,010 trend  $8,750
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,380 trend  $3,500
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $8,010 trend  $8,750
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,380 trend  $3,500
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,380 trend  $3,500

    Admission Details

    Applicants 4,534 (N/A male / 4,534 female)
    Admitted 1,771 (N/A male / 1,771 female)
    Admission rate 39%
    First-time Enrollment 531 (N/A male / 531 female)
    FT Enrollment 531 (N/A male / 531 female)
    PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Spelman College use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionN/A
    RecommendationsRequired
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningNo
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / Yes / Yes
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Division III Independents
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Division III Independents

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Spelman College accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 527th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 48%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 25

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 658th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 84%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 510 / 590
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 490 / 570
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1000 / 1160

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesNo
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentNo
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity1,320
    Meals per Week20
    Room FeeN/A
    Board FeeN/A

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Spelman College ranks 4378th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,600 300 pie   51%
    State & Local Grant Aid $2,100 107 pie   18%
    Institutional Grant Aid $2,100 67 pie   11%
    Student Loan Aid $2,100 367 pie   62%
    Any financial aid type   456 pie   77%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Spelman College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    N/A3434
    Black Non-Hispanic
    22,1232,125
    Hispanic
    178
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    N/A99
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    N/A33
    White Non-Hispanic
    114859
    Race Unknown
    47680
    Total 18 2,300 2,318

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Spelman College?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Anthropology
    Biochemistry 1 1
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 56 56
    Chemistry, General 15 15
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 14 14
    Dance, General
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 11 11
    Economics, General 1 43 1 45
    Education, General 19 19
    Engineering, General 7 7
    English Language and Literature, General 45 45
    Environmental Science 1 1 2
    French Language and Literature 5 5
    History, General 10 10
    Human Services, General 3 3
    Mathematics, General 1 19 20
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 17 17
    Music, General 5 5
    Natural Sciences 1 1
    Philosophy 3 3
    Physics, General 4 4
    Political Science and Government, General 49 49
    Psychology, General 2 91 1 94
    Religion/Religious Studies 3 3
    Sociology 18 18
    Spanish Language and Literature 11 11
    Visual and Performing Arts, General 1 4 5
    Total 6 455 1 1 463

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Spelman College ranks 1170th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $56,647 ($60,284 male / $54,746 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 169 (58 male / 111 female)
    Total Benefits $2,275,073

    Spelman College Summary

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    Spelman College is a four-year liberal arts woman’s college in Atlanta, Georgia. Packard, the historically black institution began as the Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary, was renamed Spelman Seminary in 1884 and Spelman College in 1924. The oldest building still on campus, Rockefeller Hall, was built in 1886, named after John D. The building, which was originally student classrooms and residences, housed the Office of Undergraduate Affairs, the Office of Alumnae Affairs and Annual Giving, the Office of Human Resources, the Provost’s Office, and the Business Office until December 2005, when it was closed for renovations. Giles Hall was renovated in 1996 and currently houses the Departments of Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Education, Economics, and Art, as well as the Honors Program and the Learning Resources Center. It now houses the Women’s Health Center, the Office of Counseling and Disability Serivces, and a small residence hall for the students who participate in SHAPE, a women’s health program on campus. It now houses the Marian Wright Edelman Child Development Center, and also provides a student residence hall. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Hall (nicknamed ‘Abby’ by students, after Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, the wife of John D. Rockefeller, Jr.) was built in 1952 and serves as a freshman residence hall. Dorothy Shepard Manley Hall, was completed in 1964 and was named for the wife of one of the presidents of Spelman. Sally Sage McAlpin Hall serves as an upperclass residence hall and was named in honor of a former chair of the Board of Trustees. Chadwick Hall served as a freshman resdidence hall but was ultimately demolished. The center also has a museum, the College Archives, an auditorium, the writing center, the Women’s Research and Resource Center, reading rooms and a foreign language lab. The Albro-Falconer-Manley Science Center is the newest building on Spelman’s campus, as it was completed in 2000. The “Science Center” also is a general term used to encompass Tapley Hall and the Academic Computing Center, both which predate the actual Science Center but are now connected to it by a series of breezeways. Other buildings no longer on campus: Chadwick Hall, originally a student residence hall (removed in 1986) Morgan Hall, the student center and dining hall (destroyed by fire in 1970) Upton Hall, an administrative building (removed in 2004) Spelman also recently acquired the Millgan Building, an administrative building that previously housed the Atlanta University Center offices but now houses Spelman’s Department of Career Services. There are currently plans to construct a new residence hall on Spelman’s campus behind the Living-Learning Center I. The school was originally named Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary and then later, Spelman Seminary after Laura Spelman, an Oread student and wife of John D. Rockefeller also donated the funds for what is currently the oldest building on campus, Rockefeller Hall;

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    Spelman College Academics

    The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Further, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Women’s Services can help. In particular, the university has a Cross-Registration, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, New York Semester, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, ROTC, Navy, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Washington Semester. Spelman College is unique in its study options. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Tutoring and Writing Center.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Spelman College.

    Foreign Language and Literature:
    French, Spanish
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    Computer Science:
    Computer/Information Sciences – General
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biochemistry, Biology
    Social Sciences:
    Economics, Political Science/Government, Sociology
    Public Administration and Service:
    Human Services
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General
    History:
    History – General
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Philosophy, Religion/Religious Studies
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Popular majors:
    twenty-eight percent social sciences, nineteen percent psychology, thirteen percent biology, eleven percent english, five percent visual and performing arts
    Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
    Biological/Physical Sciences, Global Studies
    English Language and Literature:
    English, English Language & Literature – General
    Education:
    Early Childhood Education
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry, Physics

    The cost per credit hour (overall) was $565 Cost & Savings Calculator Take a photo tour What the School Says… Spelman College invites women from other countries to join our community as regular full-time students or as exchange students. Spelman’s international students come from 15 countries. They’re embraced by the Spelman community’s many activities, ranging from events with U.S. host families, tours of the city, a welcome reception, opportunities to serve as speakers to youth groups, and much more. Go to spelman.edu to learn more Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of February. Moreover, for international students, the application fee is 35.

    Spelman College Admissions

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    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 39% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 90%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school requires an application fee consisting of thirty-five dollars regular application fee, thirty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, Reduced fee (not specified) online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. In particular, there were two hundred and sixty-three total number of transfer students who applied and seventy-six total number of transfer students who were admitted.

    For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of February. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of February and It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. the SAT subject section score is due the 1st of February. Regardless of which application you submit, this school will notify you by the 1st of April. If you are a transfer student, you will be notified of your acceptance by the 1st of May. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. The regular application is due the 1st of February. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place.

    Spelman College Athletics

    The Jaguars are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intramural Basketball
    • Women’s NCAA Division III and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
    • Women’s Intramural Golf
    • Women’s NCAA Division III and Women’s Intramural Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division III and Women’s Intramural Softball
    • Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intramural Track_and_field
    • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intramural Volleyball

    Spelman College Financial Aid

    Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Music/Drama and State/District Residency. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Leadership, Music/Drama, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency. Financial aid distribution is at forty-nine percent scholarships per grants and fifty-one percent loans per jobs. Financial aid forms are CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE, FAFSA, Institution’s own financial aid form, State aid form and Other: scholarship form/application for scholarship.

    Spelman College Students

    The school’s size is approximately two thousand, two hundred and twenty-nine degree-seeking undergrads and five hundred and thirty-one first-time degree-seeking freshmen. Besides, it is part of an Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Residential campus. In addition, the student body consists of seventeen percent in-state students, eighty-three percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, one hundred percent women, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, ninety-two percent black per non-hispanic, less than one percent hispanic, three percent non-resident alien, five percent race per ethnicity unreported, thirty-three percent in top 10th of graduating class, seventy-one percent in top quarter of graduating class, ninety-one percent in top half of graduating class, thirty-two percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, twenty-six percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, seventeen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, eighteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, six percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and one percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. Spelman College offers Bachelor’s degrees. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Women only, where 39 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited, College Board member and Historically black.

    This school features the Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Residential campus. Further, the university has many unique facilites such as women’s research and resource center, museum of fine art. Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, ninety-three percent of first-year students live in college housing, sixty-two percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Women’s Housing, one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, one hundred dollars amount of housing deposit and point zero . In sum, the school is located 2 miles from downtown.

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