Spelman College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Even with test-optional admissions, Spelman’s admitted class has a clear academic profile: a 3.94 average GPA and an SAT middle range of 1128 to 1303. If you submit scores, aim near or above 1303, or around a 29 ACT, to make testing a clear strength.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Spelman College facts and stats
Spelman College is an urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 2,712. Spelman has a 94% freshman retention rate, which is well above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 78%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.
Atlanta, GA
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Key Spelman College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
February 1
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Spelman, aim to take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes if a higher superscore would help. Because Spelman’s Early Decision and Early Action deadline is November 1, the October SAT or ACT is typically the last fall retake likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Spelman is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $31,556, and 47% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $25,840. The FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.
At Spelman College, tuition, fees, room, and board total about $49,647 per year before aid. About 47% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $23,345. Merit awards average $25,840 for students who receive them. Graduates leave with an average debt of $42,568.
Student life at Spelman College
54% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 5% of women join sororities.
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