Spelman College

www.spelman.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,249

2.67% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$28,527

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.1%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

50.8%

11,176 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,417

97.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

76.2%

429 Graduates

About

Spelman College is a higher education institution located in Fulton County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Spelman College were General Psychology (70 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (64 degrees), and General Political Science & Government (46 degrees).

In 2020, 469 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Spelman College. 100% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 0% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (473 degrees), 59.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Spelman College is $25,249, which is $−3,256 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Spelman College is $25,249, which is $−3,256 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,527.

In 2021, 91% of undergraduate students attending Spelman College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$25,249

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Spelman College was $25,249. The cost of tuition at Spelman College is $−3,256 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Spelman College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,527

2021 Value

35%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Spelman College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,527. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Spelman College grew by 35%.

This chart compares the average net price of Spelman College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,819

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Spelman College was of $13,819 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.62% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 33.3% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Spelman College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Spelman College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 16.7% with respect to 2020, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Spelman College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.1%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Spelman College was 2.1%, which represents 11 out of the 523 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Spelman College received 11,176 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 22.6% annual growth. Out of those 11,176 applicants, 5,673 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 50.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,417 students enrolled at Spelman College in 2021. 71% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Spelman College has an overall enrollment yield of 14%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

50.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,673

Accepted Out of 11,176

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Spelman College was 50.8% (5,673 admissions from 11,176 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 52.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 22.6%, while admissions grew by 18.3%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Spelman College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

71%

Submission Percentage (2020)

409

Scores Submitted (2020)

71% of enrolled first-time students at Spelman College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Spelman College had a total enrollment of 2,417 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Spelman College is 2,363 students and the part-time enrollment is 54. This means that 97.8% of students enrolled at Spelman College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Spelman College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 97.2% Black or African American, 0.952% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.621% White, 0.414% Asian, and 0.124% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Spelman College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (97.2%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Female (0.973%) and White Female (0.592%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Spelman College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,417 students. The full-time enrollment at Spelman College is 2,363 and the part-time enrollment is 54. This means that 97.8% of students enrolled at Spelman College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Spelman College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

91%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Spelman College was 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Spelman College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Spelman College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
2,349 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
23 enrolled students
White
15 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Spelman College is 97.2% Black or African American, 0.952% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.621% White, 0.414% Asian, and 0.124% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 469 more women than men received degrees from Spelman College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Spelman College is black or african american (473 degrees awarded). There were 59.1 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (8 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Spelman College is General Psychology (70 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (64 degrees) and General Political Science & Government (46 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Spelman College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (16 degrees awarded), English (39 degrees), and Social Sciences (103 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Spelman College are Physicians (455,372 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (452,287 people), Other managers (420,728 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (367,495 people), and Postsecondary teachers (315,589 people).

The most specialized majors at Spelman College in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (16 degrees awarded), English (39 degrees), Social Sciences (103 degrees), Biology (71 degrees), and Psychology (70 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Spelman College are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Spelman College are Cultural & Gender Studies (16 degrees awarded), English (39 degrees), Social Sciences (103 degrees), Biology (71 degrees), and Psychology (70 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Spelman College are Elementary & secondary schools (908,502 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (728,546 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (726,867 people), Legal services (372,391 people), and Computer Systems Design (291,077 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Spelman College.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
70 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
64 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
46 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Spelman College was General Psychology with 70 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Spelman College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

469

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 0 degrees were awarded to men at Spelman College, which is 0 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (469).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Spelman College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 70 degrees were awarded to women at Spelman College in General Psychology. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

68%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 68% of students graduating from Spelman College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (76.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Spelman College is Female and Black or African American (76.6% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
473 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
8 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Spelman College is black or african american (473 degrees awarded). There were 59.1 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (8 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
473 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
8 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Spelman College is black or african american female (473 degrees awarded). There were 59.1 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native female (8 degrees).

Operations

Spelman College has an endowment valued at nearly $571M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 150M (26.3%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Spelman College had a total salary expenditure of 98.6M. Spelman College employs 55 Associate professors, 48 Assistant professors and 32 Lecturers. Most academics at Spelman College are Female Associate professor (40), Female Assistant professor (39), and Female Lecturer (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spelman College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 116 employees, Management, with 81 employees, and Service with 51 employees.

Endowment

$571M

2021 Endowment

51%

growth from 2020

Spelman College has an endowment valued at about $571M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Spelman College grew 51% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $518M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Spelman College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$42.1M

2021 Salaries

2.39%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Spelman College paid a median of $42.1M in salaries, which represents 42.7% of their overall expenditure ($98.6M) and a 2.39% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.4M

Instructional Salaries

183

Number of Employees

In 2021, Spelman College paid a total of $14.4M to 183 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

55 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

116 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Spelman College were Associate professor with 55 employees, Assistant professor with 48 employees, and Lecturer with 32 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spelman College were Office and Administrative Support with 116 employees, Management with 81 employees, and Service with 51 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Spelman College was Female Associate professor with 40 employees, Female Assistant professor with 39 employees, and Female Lecturer with 21 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Spelman College.