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Spelman College
Spelman College turned away roughly 66% of its 10,610 applicants in the Fall 2023 cycle — selective enough that the middle-50% ranges below deserve a careful read.
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Spelman College sits in Atlanta proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. It is one of the nation's historically Black colleges and universities, a designation that shapes both its history and its present mission. Spelman College enrolls women only — one of the few remaining single-sex campuses in the country.
Its highest-earning path is Mathematics, where graduates median $94,634 four years out. Faculty pay averages $114,696 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 3,414 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 94.1% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1060 and 1270 — above the GA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Spelman College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
Spelman College is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 1060–1270 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically Spelman College's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 550 | 610 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 570 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 24 | 27 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Spelman College received 10,610 applications and admitted 3,617 (34.1%), with 727 enrolling.
How Spelman College compares
| Spelman College | Georgia median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 24.9% | 73.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $31,556 | $13,920 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $59,993 | $47,290 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Spelman College student earns $59,993 — 27% above the Georgia median of $47,290 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Spelman College lists tuition at $31,556 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Spelman College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $31,556 as the ceiling, not the bill.
Spelman College enrolls 3,414 undergraduates — mid-sized, with the trade-offs Spelman College's scale implies: more programs than a small college, more anonymity too.
78.5% of Spelman College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 23.6 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $31,556 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Spelman College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | $94,634 |
| Economics | $79,456 |
| Political Science and Government | $66,378 |
| Sociology | $62,587 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $62,425 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $60,978 |
| International/Globalization Studies | $56,538 |
| Psychology, General | $52,775 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $50,364 |
| Biology, General | $48,995 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $25,137 |
Median earnings for these 11 Spelman College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $59,993 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 20 additional Spelman College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Spelman College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1060–1270 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 24.9% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Spelman College's acceptance rate?
34.1% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 3,617 admitted from 10,610 applicants.
How much does Spelman College cost?
At Spelman College, published tuition is $31,556 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Spelman College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Spelman College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $59,993 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Georgia
- Shorter University — 96.5% admitted
- Thomas University — 38.3% admitted
- Savannah College of Art and Design — 83% admitted
- Toccoa Falls College — 66% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.