Spelman College

www.spelman.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $28,207
    4.8% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $40,354
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    24.9%
    12,023 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,417
    77.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    78.5%
    448 Graduates

    About

    Spelman College is a higher education institution located in Fulton County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Spelman College were General Psychology (89 degrees awarded), General Political Science & Government (62 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (61 degrees).

    In 2024, 972 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Spelman College. 89.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 10.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (617 degrees), 5.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (112 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Spelman College is $28,207, which is $29 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Spelman College is $28,207, which is $29 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $40,354.

    In 2024, 63% of undergraduate students attending Spelman College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $28,207
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Spelman College was $28,207. The cost of tuition at Spelman College is $29 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $40,354
    2024 Value
    7.89%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Spelman College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $40,354. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Spelman College grew by 7.89%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $16,293
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Spelman College was of $16,293 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    63%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    48%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    63% of undergraduate students at Spelman College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 7.35% with respect to 2023, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Spelman College received 12,023 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13.3% annual growth. Out of those 12,023 applicants, 2,990 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 24.9% acceptance rate.

    There were 3,417 students enrolled at Spelman College in 2024. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Spelman College has an overall enrollment yield of 23.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    24.9%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    2,990
    Accepted Out of 12,023

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Spelman College was 24.9% (2,990 admissions from 12,023 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 34.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 13.3%, while admissions declined by 17.3%.

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    SAT Scores

    23%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    160
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    23% of enrolled first-time students at Spelman College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Spelman College had a total enrollment of 3,417 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Spelman College is 2,657 students and the part-time enrollment is 760. This means that 77.8% of students enrolled at Spelman College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Spelman College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85.6% Black or African American, 5.06% White, 2.02% Asian, 1.67% Two or More Races, 1.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.907% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.263% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Spelman College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (97.3%), followed by Asian Female (1.06%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (1.02%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    77.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Spelman College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,417 students. The full-time enrollment at Spelman College is 2,657 and the part-time enrollment is 760. This means that 77.8% of students enrolled at Spelman College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    94%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Spelman College was 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Spelman College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      2,925 enrolled students
    2. White
      173 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      69 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Spelman College is 85.6% Black or African American, 5.06% White, 2.02% Asian, 1.67% Two or More Races, 1.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.907% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.263% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 94 students (2.75%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 766 more women than men received degrees from Spelman College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Spelman College is black or african american (617 degrees awarded). There were 5.51 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (112 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Spelman College is General Psychology (89 degrees awarded), followed by General Political Science & Government (62 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (61 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Spelman College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (16 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (113 degrees), and Business (484 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Spelman College are Accountants & auditors (1,103,295 people), Other managers (1,081,352 people), Financial managers (639,565 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (602,786 people), and Chief executives & legislators (553,447 people).

    The most specialized majors at Spelman College in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (16 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (113 degrees), Business (484 degrees), English (22 degrees), and Psychology (89 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Spelman College are Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Media and communication workers, all other

    The most specialized majors at Spelman College are Cultural & Gender Studies (16 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (113 degrees), Business (484 degrees), English (22 degrees), and Psychology (89 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Spelman College are Elementary & secondary schools (1,316,132 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (859,427 people), Computer Systems Design (831,983 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (650,937 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (604,729 people).

    The most specialized majors at Spelman College are Cultural & Gender Studies (16 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (113 degrees), Business (484 degrees), English (22 degrees), and Psychology (89 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Spelman College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Psychology
      89 degrees awarded
    2. General Political Science & Government
      62 degrees awarded
    3. General Biological Sciences
      61 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Spelman College was General Psychology with 89 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    103
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    869
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 103 degrees were awarded to men at Spelman College, which is 0.119 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (869).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Spelman College in Project Management, which is 0.351 times less than the 171 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 171 degrees were awarded to men at Spelman College in Project Management, which is 2.85 times more than the 60 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    67%
    100% Completion Time
    74%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 67% of students graduating from Spelman College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      617 degrees awarded
    2. White
      112 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      32 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Spelman College is black or african american (617 degrees awarded). There were 5.51 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (112 degrees).

    15.7% of degree recipients (153 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      600 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      576 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      473 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Spelman College is black or african american female (600 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (576 degrees).

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    Operations

    Spelman College has an endowment valued at nearly $549M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 55.3M (10.1%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Spelman College had a total salary expenditure of 145M. Spelman College employs 55 Associate professors, 47 Assistant professors and 43 Lecturers. Most academics at Spelman College are Female Assistant professor (40), Female Associate professor (39), and Female Lecturer (27).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spelman College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 135 employees, Management, with 93 employees, and Service with 58 employees.

    Endowment

    $549M
    2024 Endowment
    6.87%
    growth from 2023

    Spelman College has an endowment valued at about $549M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Spelman College grew 6.87% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $500M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $57.3M
    2024 Salaries
    33.7%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Spelman College paid a median of $57.3M in salaries, which represents 39.5% of their overall expenditure ($145M) and a 33.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.69% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $17.5M
    Instructional Salaries
    203
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Spelman College paid a total of $17.5M to 203 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spelman College were Office and Administrative Support with 135 employees, Management with 93 employees, and Service with 58 employees.

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