Spelman College

2024-25

The 2024-25 Common Data Set for Spelman College — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: May 27, 2026. Subscribe via RSS.

In its 2024-25 report, Spelman College says 12,023 first-year students applied and 2,990 were admitted, an acceptance rate of 25%. 705 admitted students enrolled (24% yield). Enrolled students who sent scores had a middle-50% SAT of 1128–1303 and ACT of 22–29. Early decision: 127 of 439 applicants admitted (29%). Waitlist: 1,140 offered a spot, 0 accepted one, and 0 admitted from it.

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Acceptance Rate

24.9%

Applications

12,023

Admitted

2,990

Enrolled

705

SAT Composite

1128-1303

SAT Math

518-640

ACT Composite

22-29

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

Early Decision offered
Likely ED share of class18%127 ED admits / 705 enrolled first-years
Seats left after ED578of 705 enrolled first-year seats
Read the ED rate carefully. Published ED rates can include recruited athletes, legacy applicants, and institutional-priority applicants. The general-pool ED rate can be lower.
§ Wait list attrition

0% joined after being offered a spot. n/a of students who joined were admitted.

Zero students were reported as admitted from the wait list.

Exact wait-list data
Wait-list data
MetricValue
Offered a wait-list spot1,140
Accepted a wait-list spot0
Admitted from wait list0
Joined after being offered0%
Admitted after joiningn/a

Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.

§ Demonstrated interest

This school marks applicant interest as Considered. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.

§ SOURCE: COMMON DATA SET 2024-25 · §C.21 §C.22 §C.2 §C.7 §C.13METHOD →ARCHIVED SOURCE →
§ Federal outcomes

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.

Median earnings
$59,993
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
78%
6-year completion
Average net price
$38,967
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$25,000
federal loans only
Nonpayment
15%
FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report445 of ~445numbers from this report.

General Information

4 TABLES
Respondent Information
Name:Jermey
Title:Robinson
Office:Research Data Manager
Mailing Address:Institutional Research
City/State/Zip/Country:350 Spelman Lane, S.W., Box 875
E-mail Address:Atlanta
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Web site?Georgia
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:30314
Country:USA
Email Address:jermeyrobinson@spelman.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
Address Information
Name of College/University:Spelman College
Mailing Address:350 Spelman Lane, S.W.
City/State/Zip/Country:Atlanta
Main Phone Number:Georgia
WWW Home Page Address:30314
Admissions Phone Number:USA
Admissions E-mail Address:www.spelman.edu
Admissions Office
Admissions Email Address:admiss@spelman.edu
Institutional Control
PublicPrivate (nonprofit)

Enrollment And Persistence

6 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reported701Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reported100Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reported1852Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total degree-seeking0265300Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reported4Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total undergraduates0265700Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reported4Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reported6Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reported45Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total degree-seeking05500Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reported0Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total undergraduates05500Not reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2712
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates0000Not reported
Full-time total graduates0000Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates0000Not reported
Part-time total graduates0000Not reported
Total graduate students00000
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Grand total all students27122712002712
All
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents21111
Hispanic/Latino68026282632
Black or African American, non-Hispanic680Not reportedNot reported
White, non-HispanicNot reported11
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic123333
Asian, non-Hispanic113232
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-HispanicNot reported33
Two or more races, non-HispanicNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown70527082712
Total705Not reportedNot reported
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diploma491
Associate degreesNot reported
Bachelor's degreesNot reported
Postbachelor's certificatesNot reported
Master's degreesNot reported
Post-master's certificatesNot reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarshipNot reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort258183130571
Did not persist0000
Final cohort258183130571
Completed in less than four years167125105397
Completed in less than five years187732
Completed in less than six years115319
Total completers196137115448
Six-year graduation rate76%75%88%78%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort245170130545
Did not persist0011
Final cohort245170129544
Completed in less than four years138131102371
Completed in less than five years228434
Completed in less than six years3339
Total completers163142109414
Six-year graduation rate67%84%84%76%
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate94%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES

Entrance Exams

APX
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknown genderTotal
AppliedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported12,023
AdmittedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2,990
Enrolled full-timeNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-timeNot reported4Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Enrolled totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported705
Other fields
In-state first-time, first-year who enrolled149
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who enrolled554
Nonresident first-time, first-year who enrolled2

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:1,140
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:0
Number of wait-listed students admitted:0
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units15
English4
Mathematics2
Science3
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History2
Computer Science0
Total academic units26
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab1
Foreign language2
Social studies3
History2
Computer Science7
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes———
Class rank——Yes—
Academic GPAYes———
Standardized test scores——Yes—
Application essayYes———
Recommendations—Yes——
Interview———Yes
Extracurricular activitiesYes———
Talent or ability——Yes—
Character and personal qualities—Yes——
First generation——Yes—
Alumni relation——Yes—
Geographical residence——Yes—
State residency——Yes—
Religious affiliation or commitment———Yes
Volunteer work—Yes——
Work experience—Yes——
Level of applicant interest——Yes—
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT23160
ACT16112
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite112812401303
SAT evidence-based reading and writingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT math518590640
ACT composite222529
ACT math182326
ACT English212631
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80015
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69954.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59926.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4994.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8009.4
SAT Math: 600-69939.4
SAT Math: 500-59936.3
SAT Math: 400-49912.5
SAT Math: 300-3992.5
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16008.8
SAT Composite: 1200-139952.5
SAT Composite: 1000-119929.4
SAT Composite: 800-9999.4
ACT Composite: 30-3622.3
ACT Composite: 24-2941.1
ACT Composite: 18-2328.6
ACT Composite: 12-178.0
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class35
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class69
Percent in top half of high school graduating class92
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class8
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class3
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:25
Total0
Total0
Percent who had GPA of 4.041.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9930.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.497.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.241.5
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.4
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.94
Admission Policies
Application closing date (fall)2
Priority Date1
DateX
Yes, other:4
Other Date1
DateX
No set Date5
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after1
Amount of housing deposit:300
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?Yes
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
Number of early decision applications received by your institution439
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan127

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES
Application for Admission
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 60 Semester Hours Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 60 Semester Hours - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: N/A - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 120 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: 16 Credits If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:  ## Online Transfer Credit Policy: https://www.spelman.edu/admissions/transfer-applicants/transfer-credit-policy.html 60 Credits American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##
Transfer Credit Policies
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:120
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:16 Credits If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:  ## Online Transfer Credit Policy: https://www.spelman.edu/admissions/transfer-applicants/transfer-credit-policy.html 60 Credits American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ## D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies <!-- image --> - E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. - [ ] Accelerated program - [ ] Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities - [ ]  Cross-registration - [ ]  Distance learning - [ ]  Double major - [ ]  - [ ] Dual enrollment - [ ] English as a Second Language (ESL) - [ ]  Exchange student program (domestic) - [ ] External degree program - [ ]  Honors Program - [ ]  Independent study - [ ]  Internships - [ ] Liberal arts/career combination - [ ]  Student-designed major - [ ]  Study abroad - [ ]  Teacher certification program - [ ]  Undergraduate Research - [ ] Weekend college - [ ] Other (specify): - E2 Has been removed from the CDS. - E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: - [ ]  Arts/fine arts - [ ]  Computer literacy - [ ]  English (including composition) - [ ]  Foreign languages - [ ]  History - [ ]  Physical Education - [ ]  Humanities - [ ]  Intensive writing - [ ]  Mathematics - [ ]  Philosophy - [ ]  Sciences (biological or physical) - [ ]  Social science - [ ] Other (describe): ##

Student Life

3 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)79%
Percent of women who join sororities0%
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)75%
Percent of women who join sororities5%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing54%
Percent who live off campus or commute56%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX

Annual Expenses

1 TABLE
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.spelman.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator.html

Financial Aid

9 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients18802
Average institutional non-need grant258403235621155
Athletic grant recipients000
Average athletic grant000
Methodology
Both FM and IM7359184
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$2,786,073
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$22,012,227
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$4,156,202
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$36,313,686
Total Scholarships/Grants$4,689,750
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$294,500
Federal Work-Study$0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$4,984,250
Total Self-Help$0
Parent Loans$424,888
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$45,393
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,117,641
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$168,412
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,331,445
Total Scholarships/Grants$9,498,508
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$9,498,508
Total Self-Help$36,762,990
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates616229235
Applied for need-based aid609219534
Determined to have financial need472180930
Awarded any aid472180930
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid292102914
Awarded need-based self-help aid842508
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid281842
Need fully met542021
Average percentage of need met263530
Average financial aid package23345310419148
Average need-based scholarship or grant165081864313414
Average need-based self-help award332836332750
Average need-based loan332842452750
Graduating Cohort
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.443
Financial Aid Deadlines
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:3
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)1
Financial Aid Notification
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):15
Institutional Aid
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:<!-- image --> ##

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty20389292
Members of minority groups15976235
Females14966215
Males542377
Nonresidents9312
Doctorate or other terminal degree17942221
Master's, but not terminal master's223759
Bachelor's degree21012
Unknown or other highest degree000
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs000
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students14923
10-19 students14923
20-29 students25663
30-39 students22719
40-49 students590
50-99 students70
100+ students90
Total00

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Associate
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reported0.83%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reported3.33%
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported2.70%
Personal and culinary services1.43%Not reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported2.91%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported1.04%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported4.57%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported14.35%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported2.70%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reported6.65%
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported0.83%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported1.46%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported18.50%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported0.21%
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported23.49%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported5.20%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported9.98%
Business/marketing98.57%Not reportedNot reported
HistoryNot reportedNot reported1.25%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total100.00%0.00%100.00%

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