Spelman College
Location and Contact Information
350 Spelman Ln SWAtlanta, GA 30314-4399
USA
Main Tel: (404) 681-3643
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Spelman College and is located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It was established in 1881 as Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary and received its collegiate charter in 1924.
The college campus comprises of more than 20 buildings and spreads across an area of 39 acres. It offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in several fields of study including biochemistry, religion, art, and economics.
Spelman College has more than 80 student organizations including music ensembles, choral groups, drama/theater groups, dance groups, a jazz band, and intramural sports. The school’s student body is diverse and has more than 2,000 students from 15 foreign countries and 41 states.
Some of the honor societies of Spelman College are Beta Kappa Chi, Mortar Board, Golden Key Club, and Phi Beta Kappa. The college's mascot is the Jaguar.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Historically black college.
- Many students concentrating in science, mathematics, liberal arts, therapy and counseling, and drama and performing arts.
- High female/male ratio.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Selective admissions.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High faculty salary.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 20,926 |
| Room and board | $ 10,062 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,800 |
| Other | $ 3,700 |
Financial Aid
Spelman College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 93% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 78% | $6,403 |
| Institutional Grant | 39% | $5,448 |
| Federal Grant | 39% | $4,824 |
| Pell Grant | 39% | $3,660 |
| Other Federal Grant | 34% | $1,337 |
| State or Local Grant | 26% | $3,853 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 65% | $9,233 |
| Federal Loan | 63% | $6,125 |
| Other Loan | 12% | $17,242 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Spelman College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Saint Benedict | Saint Joseph, MN | 2,110 |
| 2 | Saint Mary's College | Notre Dame, IN | 1,628 |
| 3 | Coe College | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1,326 |
| 4 | Cedar Crest College | Allentown, PA | 1,872 |
| 5 | Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA | 2,241 |
| 6 | Agnes Scott College | Decatur, GA | 832 |
| 7 | Pine Manor College | Chestnut Hill, MA | 441 |
| 8 | Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar, VA | 828 |
| 9 | Russell Sage College | Troy, NY | 699 |
| 10 | Randolph College | Lynchburg, VA | 568 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 444 | 27 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 87 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 33 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 47 |
Students
Spelman College is a historically black college.
Student enrollment was 2,270 in 2009-2010 (2,513 full-time equivalent).
women were 100% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 95% of the student body. About 2% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Women 36% All 35%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 490-570 Math 470-550
Room and Board
Spelman College provides on-campus housing for 1,481 of its 2,513 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
International Study
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Visual and Performing Arts
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
- Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Human Services
FINE ARTS
- Fine Arts and Art Studies
LIBERAL ARTS
- Anthropology
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MUSIC
- Music
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology