Spelman College

At a glance

Admission rate

25%

Total (middle 50%)

1108–1320

Undergraduates

3,414

Setting

City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Spelman's first-time applicant page (now accepting applications for Fall 2027) lists official SAT/ACT scores as optional; the test-optional policy page says it applies to all new first-time cycles (ED, EA, RD) and applications default to test-optional if the Test Score Consideration Form is not returned. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: spelman.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1108–1320

Reading and Writing

590–680

Math

518–640

Average total

1220

ACT composite (middle 50%)

22–29

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common AppCompleted Common Application with $50 online fee or fee waiver.

Application fee

$50

Phone

(404) 681-3643

Admissions email

admiss@spelman.edu

Source: School's page (spelman.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$32,470per year

Average net price

$46,089What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

77%

First-year retention

94%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$65,773

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study