Spelman College
Atlanta, GA · private nonprofit
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 24.9% |
| Applicants | 12,023 |
| Middle-50% SAT | 1128–1303 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 21–27 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $36,828 |
| Grad rate | 76% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $59,993 |
| Source | cds · 2024 |
Application requirements
| Early Decision | 2025-11-01 |
| Early Action | 2025-11-01 |
| Regular / Rolling | 2026-02-01 |
| Application fee | $40 (US) · $40 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Required |
| Test policy | never required |
| Teacher recommendations | 2 |
| Mid-year report | Required |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
~300 words each.
- The Spelman College tagline is “A Choice to Change the World”. If you could create meaningful change around one issue in your school, community or globally, what would it be and how would you approach making this change? (300 Words max)
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).