Spelman Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#85 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Georgia Colleges
#11 in Georgia Colleges
Spelman College is ranked 85th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 11st in Georgia Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Spelman College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
- Its tuition & fees of $31,556 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (25%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,220 SAT, 25 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 3,417.
- The financial aid amount ($16,546) is higher.
- It offers average (42 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Spelman are $31,556 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Spelman College $31,556
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $23,390
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Spelman is 25% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Spelman College 25%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Spelman is 24% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Spelman College 24%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 32%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Spelman is 1,220 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Spelman College 1,220
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 1,079
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Spelman is 25 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Spelman College 25
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 62
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Spelman is 78% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Spelman College 78%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 46%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Spelman is 12% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Spelman College 12%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 34%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Spelman is 94% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Spelman College 94%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 67%
Student Population
The total student population at Spelman is 3,417 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Spelman College 3,417
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 2,203
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Spelman is $16,546 which is 52.43% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Spelman College $16,546
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $14,162
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Spelman is 11 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Spelman College 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Spelman offers 42 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Spelman College 42
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 38
Number of Online Programs
Spelman offers 6 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.