Spelman College
Historically Black women's college in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Spelman College Rankings
Spelman College is a private, liberal arts, women’s college 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 received its collegiate charter in 1924, making it America’s oldest private historically black liberal arts college for women.
Admissions
What does this school look for?
Annual Applications
9,451
Acceptance
39%
Graduation Rate
77%
Median SAT Score
1150
Median ACT Score
24
Costs
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$25,151
Fees (in-state)
$3,913
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-30K | $37,360 |
| 30K-48K | $36,897 |
| 48K-75K | $41,813 |
| 75K-110K | $42,167 |
| 110K+ | $44,852 |
After Graduation
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$50,700
Employed
93%
Campus Life
What's it like to attend this school?
The People
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
2K
Under-Grads
2K
The Campus
Where will you be attending?
Location
350 Spelman Lane SW,
Atlanta GA
30314-4399
On Campus Crime Rates
Property Crime
14 per 100k
Violent Crime
1 per 100k
City Crime Rates
Property Crime
52 per 100k
Violent Crime
11 per 100k
What is Spelman College known for?
Our answer to this is to show you the disciplines in which a school's faculty and alumni have had the highest historical influence. A school may be influential in a discipline even if they do not offer degrees in that area. We've organized two lists to show where they are influential and offer corresponding degrees, and where they are influential through scholarship although they don't offer degrees in the disciplines.
Top areas of influence with degrees offered
Other areas of influence
Influential People
Who are Spelman College's Most influential alumni?
Spelman College's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Mathematics, and Education. Spelman College’s most academically influential people include Alice Walker, Tayari Jones, and Marian Wright Edelman.
Adia Harvey Wingfield
Sociologist, Professor of Sociology at Washington University in St. Louis and President of Sociologists for Women in Society
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