Spelman College
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Spelman College is a four-year liberal arts women's college located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The college is part of the Atlanta University Center academic consortium in Atlanta. Founded in 1881 as the Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary, Spelman was the first historically black female institution of higher education to receive its collegiate charter in 1924. It thus holds the distinction of being America's oldest historically black college for women.
Spelman is ranked among the nation's top liberal arts colleges by the U.S. News and World Reports. The college is ranked among the top 50 four-year colleges and universities for producing Fulbright Scholars, and was ranked the second largest producer of African-American college graduates who attend medical school. Forbes Magazine ranks Spelman among the nation's top ten best women's colleges. Moreover, Spelman has been ranked the #1 regional college in the South by the U.S. News and World Reports and is ranked among the Best 373 Colleges and Universities in America by the Princeton Review.
The daughters of Bill Cosby, Henry Louis Gates, Gerald Levert, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Sidney Poitier attended Spelman. Spelman is also the alma mater of several notable Americans including the Executive Vice President of Walmart, Rosalind Brewer, Pulitzer Prize Winner, Alice Walker, Dean of Harvard College, Evelynn M. Hammonds and actress, Keshia Knight Pulliam.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 2220 students
- $18,709.00 avg tuition
350 Spelman Lane SW
Atlanta,
GA
30314-4399
(404) 681-3643
Apply online
Admissions:
www.spelman.edu/students/prospect..
Financial Aid:
www.spelman.edu/students/prospect..
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- History
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Spelman College
| Applied | 6,010 | |
| Admitted | 2,262 | 38% |
| Enrolled total | 567 | |
| Full Time: | 563 | |
| Part Time | 4 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 480 | 568 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 560 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 24 |
| ACT English | 20 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 24 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 88% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 0% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 80% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Spelman College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $18,709.00 | $18,709.00 | $18,709.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $3,301.00 | $3,301.00 | $3,301.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $780.00 | $780.00 | $780.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $10,464.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,700.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $35.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 92% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 73% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $10,084.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 71% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $8,521.00 |
Spelman College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| Women's Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Engineering, General | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Human Services, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | |||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | X | |||
Spelman College Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| IES Diversity Merit-Based Scholarship | $5000 | Varies |
| IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship | $5000 | October 25, 2012 |
| IES Merit-Based Scholarship for Under-Represented Students | $5000 | November 01, 2012 |
| Historically Black Colleges and Universities Scholarship - IES | $2000 | Varies |
| CSO Opportunity Scholarship | $2000 | May 25, 2012 |
| IES Legacy Scholarship | $1000 | November 01, 2012 |
| Scholarship for Service Program - U.S. Office of Personnel Management | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Spelman College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Morehouse School of Medicine | 0.4mi |
| Morehouse College | 0.4mi |
| Interdenominational Theological Center | 0.6mi |
| Clark Atlanta University | 1.0mi |
| Georgia State University | 1.5mi |
| Bauder College | 1.6mi |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 2.0mi |
| Atlanta Technical College | 2.4mi |
| Atlanta Metropolitan College | 2.5mi |
| Westwood College-Atlanta Midtown | 2.9mi |
| Beulah Heights University | 3.0mi |
| Atlanta's John Marshall Law School | 3.5mi |
| Emory University | 5.7mi |
| Atlanta Christian College | 5.7mi |
| Anthem College-Atlanta | 5.8mi |
