Spelman College
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
25%Acceptance rate
$38,967Average net price / year
78%Graduation rate
$59,993Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
3,414Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $31,556
- Total cost of attendance
- $50,952
- Room & board
- $18,091
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $38,967
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $32,923
- $30–48k
- $34,108
- $48–75k
- $36,602
- $75–110k
- $38,640
- $110k+
- $44,529
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 24.9%
- Average SAT
- 1220
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 590–680
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 518–640
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- First-year retention
- 94%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,676
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,993
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Students with federal loans
- 48%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 35 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 16 | $98,692 | — |
| Economics | 34 | $59,907 | $26,375 |
| Political Science and Government | 53 | $39,050 | $26,250 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 25 | $31,129 | $25,314 |
| Psychology, General | 63 | $29,343 | $25,674 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 39 | $28,357 | $24,705 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 13 | $28,080 | $25,500 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 25 | $25,753 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 34 | $21,638 | $26,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 16 | $50,364 | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | 11 | $94,634 | — |
| Sociology | 18 | $62,587 | $26,747 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 10 | $25,129 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,414
- Part-time
- 22%
- Women / men
- 95% / 5%
- White
- 5%
- Hispanic
- 1%
- Black
- 86%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $86,022 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 70%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.spelman.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 1% of degrees
- Area & Ethnic Studies – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Spelman College?
24.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1220 on the SAT.
How much does Spelman College cost?
The average net price after grants is $38,967 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $31,556 and the full cost of attendance is $50,952.
How much do Spelman College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $59,993 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
78% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Atlanta
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia State University Atlanta, GA · Public · 26,623 students |
$15,931 | 55% | 53% | $47,384 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA · Public · 18,785 students |
$12,116 | 14% | 94% | $102,772 |
| Georgia State University-Perimeter College Atlanta, GA · Public · 13,693 students |
$11,453 | 91% | 22% | $47,384 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · 7,298 students |
$22,585 | 11% | 91% | $80,137 |
| Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA · Public · 3,875 students |
$-914 | — | 49% | $30,350 |
| Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · 3,603 students |
$37,702 | 64% | 49% | $42,712 |
| Morehouse College Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · 2,844 students |
$39,013 | 44% | 59% | $52,889 |
| Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · 1,352 students |
$19,509 | 88% | 54% | $55,232 |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College Atlanta, GA · Public · 1,228 students |
$5,258 | — | 17% | $33,252 |
| American InterContinental University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA · Private for-profit · 734 students |
$16,482 | — | 21% | $36,144 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.