Spelman College
Common Data Set 2019-20
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Acceptance Rate
43.4%
Applications
18,212
Admitted
7,912
Enrolled
1,032
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$59,993
10 yrs after enrollment
78%
6-year completion
$38,967
sticker minus grants
$25,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
188fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
4 TABLESIf yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.spelman.edu/academics/office-of-the-provost/institutional-research/common-data-set
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Men's college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESTotal academic units15
English4
Mathematics2
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab1
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History2
Academic electives1
Total academic units17
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies3
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class24
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class56
Percent in top half of high school graduating class91
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class9
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent who had GPA of 4.022.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9928.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7431.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4913.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.244.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.2
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:Up to 1 year
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?No
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESIf yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month1
Spring Closing Date: Month1
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:60
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:60
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Number60
Unit Typecredit
Number60
Unit Typecredit
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?No
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 14 Common Data Set 2019-2020
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)75%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing99%
Percent who live off campus or commute1%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)73%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing66%
Percent who live off campus or commute34%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:http://spelman.studentaidcalculator.com
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Minimum2
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
7 TABLESAcademic Year2018-2019 estimated
Federal$5,250,262
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$13,664,094
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,025,975
Total Scholarships/Grants$23,865,235
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$16,296,616
Federal Work-Study$340,967
Total Self-Help$16,637,583
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$995,140
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,358,315
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$79,842
Total Scholarships/Grants$1,466,205
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$10,082,991
Total Self-Help$10,082,991
Parent Loans$50,304,086
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$161,277
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.439
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month2
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
If yes, starting date (Month):12
If yes, starting date (Day):15
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 23 Common Data Set 2019-2020
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio10
based on ____ students2,093
and ____ faculty212