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Spelman College
  • 4 Year
  • ATLANTA, GA
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Women's College
Spelman College
#4 in Best HBCU Schools in America
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  • 4 Year
  • ATLANTA, GA
  • 1,210 reviews
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    Spelman College Admissions

    What is the acceptance rate for Spelman?

    Spelman admissions is selective with an acceptance rate of 53%. Students that get into Spelman have an average SAT score between 1050-1200 or an average ACT score of 20-25. The regular admissions application deadline for Spelman is February 1. Interested students can apply for early action and early decision. The early action deadline is November 1, and the early decision deadline is November 1.
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    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    53%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    64%
    Total Applicants
    9,118
    SAT Range
    1050-1200
    SAT Reading
    540-620
    SAT Math
    510-580
    Students Submitting SAT
    71%
    ACT Range
    20-25
    ACT English
    20-25
    ACT Math
    17-24
    ACT Writing
    Students Submitting ACT
    49%

    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    February 1
    Early Decision Deadline
    November 1
    Early Action Deadline
    November 1
    Offers Early Decision
    Yes
    Offers Early Action
    Yes
    Application Fee
    $40
    Application Website
    spelman.edu/admissions/applying-to-spelman
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
    Accepts Coalition App
    No

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Required
    • High School Rank
      Recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Required
    • SAT/ACT
      Considered but not required
    • Recommendations
      Required
    Poll
    73%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant. 30 responses
    Poll
    80%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers. 30 responses
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