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 $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Georgia, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $19,537.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Spelman College | $30,058 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Georgia Four-years Colleges | $15,800 |
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| Public Schools | $5,352 | $10,033 |
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| Private Schools | $19,537 |
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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.
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 | 28.39% |
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| Yield | 14.89% |
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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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