Spelman College Admission
Acceptance Rate
24.87%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
23.58%
Freshmen Enrollment
705
SAT Scores
1,220
For the 2024-2025 admission, a total of 12,023 students have applied and 2,990 students have allowed to admit to Spelman College (Acceptance rate: 24.87%). Spelman's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 23.58 % where 705 students have finally enrolled out of 2,990 admitted students.
Spelman acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Agnes Scott College and Oglethorpe University, its acceptance rate is lower (difficult to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 75.30%).
Spelman enrollment rate (yield) is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) (average yield is 17.04%).
How to Apply to Spelman College
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Spelman.
| Admission | www.spelman.edu/admissions |
|---|---|
| Online Application | https://www.spelman.edu/admissions/applying-to-spelman/index.html |
| Financial Aid | https://www.spelman.edu/financial-aid/index.html |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.spelman.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator.html |
| Disability Service | https://www.spelman.edu/student-access-center/index.html |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Spelman and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2025, the average SAT score at Spelman College is 1,220 and the average ACT score is 25. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Spelman College is comparable to the schools (average score is 1,210). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Spelman College | 1,220 | 25 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,210 | 28 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia | 1,079 | 62 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Spelman College, 160 students submitted SAT scores (23% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,220 and it is higher (competitive score) than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 590 | 630 | 680 |
| Mathematics | 518 | 590 | 640 |
| Total | 1,108 | 1,220 | 1,320 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: June 5, 2025)
At Spelman College, 112 students submitted ACT scores (16% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 25 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 22 | 25 | 29 |
| English | 21 | 26 | 31 |
| Mathematics | 18 | 23 | 26 |
Spelman Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Spelman College. The school requires 6 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and Legacy status.
5 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school rank, Formal demonstration of competencies, Admission test scores, Work experience, and Personal statement or essay.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Required |