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Colleges / Spelman College

Spelman College

Atlanta, GA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate28%

Spelman College Student Life

Spelman College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Spelman College has the Glee Club. In fact, more students participate in the Glee Club than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Spelman College include Theater Program, Student Government, Honors Program and Religious Groups.

Spelman College students' favorite campus events are Founders Day, Spelman-Morehouse Homecoming and Research Day.

Spelman College Housing

This table offers information on housing at Spelman College.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes Priortiy given to freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 58%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 1,398
Number of Students Living On-Campus 1,367
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Spelman College offers on-campus housing. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

The majority of Spelman College students live on campus. In 2023, 58% of undergrads at Spelman College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 42% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Spelman College. There are 1,398 spots available in on-campus housing for all 2,374 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,367 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 46% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Spelman College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Spelman College Athletics

Spelman College does not have any athletic programs or the school has not reported any information on their athletic teams.

Safety at Spelman College

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Spelman College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Spelman College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Spelman College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Spelman College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Spelman College, take Interstate 20 to Atlanta, GA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport.

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Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Spelman College's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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Spelman College Students

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Women

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Men

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Full Time

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Part Time

27%

In State

73%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

98%

1%

1%

0.46%

0.46%

0.13%

Undergraduate Students

2,374

Non-Resident / International Students

11

Spelman College Campus Services

Student Services
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  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

2,374

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

28%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$28,885

Out-of-State

$28,885

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Feb 1
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