Spelman College

General Information:

Location: 350 Spelman Lane SW
Atlanta, GA, 30314

Founded: Four-year liberal arts women's college

Mission Statement

An outstanding historically Black college for women, Spelman promotes academic excellence in the liberal arts, and develops the intellectual, ethical, and leadership potential of its students. Spelman seeks to empower the total person, who appreciates the many cultures of the world and commits to positive social change.

Student Information

Goals: Our goals include integrating and globalizing learning, teaching creatively and rigorously, leading from our authentic core, living sustainably, improving ourselves continuously, and collaborating to better our city’s quality of life. These ambitious GOALS and others build on our accomplishments as the premier historically Black college for women and one of the finest institutions for undergraduate education nationwide.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition: $17,818
Student fees: $3,108
Room/board: $10,062
On-campus total costs: $30,988
Off-campus total costs: $20,926

Programs of study

African Diaspora & The World
Art
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Child Development
Comparative Women's Studies
Computer Science
Drama & Dance
Economics
Education
Engineering/Dual Degree
English
Environmental Science
French
History
Human Services
Independent Major
Japenese Studies
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies
Sociology & Anthropology
Spanish
World Languages & Literature

Student Life

At Spelman offers organized and informal activities including 82 student organizations including choral groups, music ensembles, dance groups, drama/theater groups, a jazz band, varsity, club, and intramural sports, and student government.

Honor societies
Registered honor societies include Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Beta Kappa Chi, Golden Key International Honour Society, Kappa Delta Epsilon, Mortar Board Senior Honor Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, and the Upsilon Pi Epsilon.

Student publications and media
Spelman offers a literary magazine, a student newspaper (Spelman Spotlight) and student government association newsletter (Jaguar Print).The yearbook is called Reflections.

International student and social organizations
NAACP and Sister Steps are registered campus organizations.

Study Abroad Information

Spelman College actively encourages students to enrich their educational experience by studying abroad in their junior year. Make the most out of your college years by experiencing the tradition of young women who have discovered themselves and the world through this exciting program. Choose from a wide range of options to find a program that is right for you. The possibilities are endless. Examine a wide range of options to find the right type of program, length of stay and degree of immersion that fits your plans and language abilities. Study Abroad is offered in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and Latin America.

Athletics

Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball

Accreditations & Affiliations

Spelman College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate degrees.

Faculty Information

Eighty percent of full-time faculty hold Ph.Ds or other terminal degrees. Student-faculty ratio is 12:1.