A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Spelman are almost exclusively Black with a small Multiracial population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 100% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Spelman College is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
0%
|
| Black |
96%
|
| Hispanic |
0%
|
| Asian |
0%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
2%
|
| International |
1%
|
| Race Unknown |
0%
|
Spelman College is a women's college. There are more female students than male students enrolled at Spelman College with a gender ratio of 95% women to 5% men. Though it is a women's college, 5.42% of the student body is male. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Spelman has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
5%
|
| Women |
95%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
168
|
| Women |
2,934
|
Spelman serves a very high number of out-of-state students with 77% of the student body residing outside of Georgia or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
23%
|
| Out of State |
77%
|
| Foreign |
0%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
44% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 2.3% |
| Part time Undergrads | 2.4% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=141060 IPEDS survey data for Spelman College.