How much is the Spelman tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Spelman's tuition & fees is $30,058.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $50,739 when a student lives on-campus.
Spelman Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $30,058 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,500 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $15,666 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,515 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $15,666 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,515 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $32,060 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Spelman for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $132,944 at Spelman. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $216,270. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $158,639.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Spelman' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Georgia, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $19,712.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Spelman College | $30,058 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Georgia Four-years Colleges | $15,869 |
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| Public Schools | $5,352 | $10,033 |
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| Private Schools | $19,712 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Spelman and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Spelman College has increased by 17.26% over the past 10 years from $24,634 to $30,058.
The living costs increased by 3.33% last year and 18.07% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Spelman College, 1,906 students (79%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $13,030.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Spelman is $37,709 for students living on-campus and $37,709 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 794 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,629 and the average amount of student loans is $7,997.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Spelman's acceptance rate is 50.76%. A total of 11,176 applicants applied to and 5,673 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 794 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 14.00%.
To apply to Spelman, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply to Spelman. Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
Student Population
Spelman College has a total of 3,102 students (all undergraduate). All students are female. The school offers online degree programs and 729 students enrolled online exclusively (23.50% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 2,417 |
0 | 2,417 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 350 Spelman Lane SW, Atlanta, GA |
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| Phone | 404-681-3643 |
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| WEB | www.spelman.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 41 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 6 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 34.00% |
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| Yield | 19.99% |
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| Student Population | 3,102 |
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| Graduation Rate | 74% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 14% |
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| Retention Rate | 89% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 179 (Full-time), 67 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 559 (Full-time), 68 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $78,811 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $68,114 |
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