Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$40,354/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

25% acceptance rate78% graduation rate3,417 undergrads

Spelman College

Atlanta, GA·Private · 4-year

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Overview

This school is very selective, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $40,354 a year against a $56,142 list price, a 28% gap.

Spelman College is a urban private four-year institution located in Atlanta, GA. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 3,417 undergraduate students. As a private institution, it sets its own tuition and operates independently of state funding.

At a glance

Acceptance rate25%
SAT range1108 - 1320
Graduation rate78%
Enrollment3,417
Student:faculty11:1
Avg net price$40,354
Total cost (sticker)$56,142

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

25%

SAT range

1108 - 1320

Acceptance rate
25%
SAT range
1108 - 1320
ACT range
22 - 29
Applications
12,023
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

11:1

Avg class size (est.)

~28 students

Student-faculty ratio
11:1
Avg class size (est.)
~28 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
78%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B+

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Costs

Sticker price

$56,142

Avg net price after aid

$40,354

Sticker price$56,142
Avg net price after aid$40,354
Tuition & fees
$31,556
Room & board
$24,586
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$56,142
Avg net price after aid
$40,354
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

63%

Avg grant aid

$16,546

Receiving financial aid
63%
Pell grant recipients
28%
Avg grant aid
$16,546

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
3,417
Institution type
4-year
Control
Private

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Atlanta, GA
Campus setting
City: Large
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Spelman College profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.