Spelman College
Atlanta, Georgia 30314-4399
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business
Spelman College is a private urban institution in Atlanta, Georgia. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1184.
A mid-sized campus of 3.6K undergraduates with a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
76% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $59,993 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $36,828.
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History & Fun Facts
- •Over time they attracted more students; when the first term ended they had enrolled 80 students in the seminary.
- •In 1882 the two women returned to Massachusetts to bid for more money and were introduced to businessman John D.
- •In 1884 the name of the school was changed to the Spelman Seminary in honor of Laura Spelman Rockefeller and her parents.
- •Rockefeller donated the funds for the oldest building on campus, Rockefeller Hall, which was built in 1886.
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SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1184
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
42.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
2.0%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$21,750
Programs (34)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
94%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
26
Peer Average
37
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
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Estimated from GA state average + large city premium
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