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#4 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

Spelman College

Atlanta, Georgia

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Overview

Student Population
2,417
Spelman College overview
Location Atlanta, Georgia
Online spelman.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City
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Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Located in Atlanta, Georgia, Spelman College is a small four year private college offering undergraduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 11,176 prospective students applied, and 5,673 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 794 enrolled in the school.  2,363 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 54 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $25,249 plus fees of $2,932. Spelman is ranked 374 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Spelman College is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.
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Ratings

6/10
Overall
6/10
Academics
8/10
Resources
6/10
Outcomes
1/10
Value

Spelman is rated within the top 41% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for Spelman College within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards
Moderate
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SAT 1050/1200
ACT 20/25
GPA 3.75
Applications Accepted
50.8% 
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Applications Due Dec 31, 2022
Applicant Competition Average
Application Fee $40

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition
$25,249
Costs for Spelman College
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,500
Other Fees$2,932
Room and Board $15,063
Budget for Other Expenses$3,500
Total One Year Cost$48,244

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years
$51,300 per year
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
77% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Spelman College students
Subject Percent of Class
Social Sciences 28%
Psychology 20%
Biology 14%
English and Literature 12%
Visual and Performing Arts 6%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=141060 IPEDS survey data for Spelman College.

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