Spelman College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Atlanta, GA
Population
4,000,000
Website
http://www.auc.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,633
Men / Women
5% / 95%
Black
84%
White
7%
Native American
3%
Asian
2%
Mixed
2%
Hispanic
1%
International
0%
From State
21%
From Region
12%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
15%
Health Sciences
10%
Business & Economics
7%
Arts
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Computer Science
3%
Education
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$31,556
Est. Cost of Attendance
$50,952
10-Year ROI
$68,000
ROI Percentile
10th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
94%
4-Year Graduation Rate
70%
6-Year Graduation Rate
78%
Transfer-Out Rate
12%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,640 (57%)
Days Without Precipitation
244 (45%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
25%
Yield (Unbound)
21%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #249 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #360 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #409 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
39%
SAT Range
1140
–
1280
SAT Math Range
518
–
640
SAT RW Range
590
–
680
ACT Range
22
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spelman College | 481 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,610 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 13 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $143,103 | 100 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $65,031 | 72 | — | |
| Mathematics | 13 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $92,741 | 95 | 100% | |
| Physics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $75,837 | 85 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,258 | 53 | — | |
| Biology | 61 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,873 | 41 | 91% | |
| Environmental Science | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,726 | 31 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,789 | 32 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 48 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,758 | 62 | 100% | |
| Economics | 34 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $81,070 | 89 | 95% | |
| Anthropology | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,238 | 48 | — | |
| English | 22 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,244 | 70 | 98% | |
| History | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,809 | 41 | — | |
| Human Services | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,775 | 43 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,796 | 46 | — | |
| International Studies | 31 — | 0% / 100% | 3% | $73,556 | 83 | 100% | |
| Philosophy | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,399 | 36 | — | |
| Political Science | 62 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,508 | 63 | 92% | |
| Psychology | 89 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,163 | 42 | 98% | |
| Religious Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,158 | 39 | — | |
| Sociology | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,335 | 65 | 94% | |
| Spanish | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,280 | 42 | — | |
| Women's Studies | 16 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,561 | 31 | 96% | |
| Elementary Education | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,357 | 33 | 100% | |
| Teacher Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,357 | 33 | 100% | |
| Art History | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $32,877 | 4 | — | |
| Dance | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $31,266 | 3 | — | |
| Documentary Production | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $29,279 | 3 | — | |
| Music | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $32,687 | 4 | — | |
| Photography | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,959 | 6 | — | |
| Studio Art | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $32,888 | 4 | — | |
| Theater | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $25,129 | 2 | 94% |