Spelman College

350 Spelman Lane SW
Atlanta, GA 30314-4399
http://www.spelman.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1881
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students2,318
Endowment258,054,392
Application DeadlineFebruary 1
Application Fee35
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineFebruary 1
Tuition17,005
Room/Board8,750
Services
Associated FirmsChase, Goldman Sachs, Kimberly Clark, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, A T Kearney, Merrill Lynch, Federal Reserve Bank, Bank of New York, Abbott Laboratories, Merck, Baxter Health Care
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesinternships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interview training
MuseumsSpelman College Art Museum, Digital Media Lab
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsSpelman College Art Museum, Digital Media Lab
Periodical Subs1,419
# of Books752,499
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months52%
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororities5%
Campus Size50 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing62%
College housing typeswomen's dorms (96%), other housing options (4%)
Popular EventsThe Annual Morehouse-Spelman Christmas Carol Concert, Founders Day Celebration, Theatrical Productions, Miss Spelman Pageant, Homecoming, Reunion
Nearest AirportAtlanta (10)
Nearest TrainAtlanta (5)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Morehouse College)
Navy ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Morehouse College)
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook
Number of Organizations82
# of fraternitiesN/A
# of sororities4
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororities5%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Spelman Spotlight (monthly), Jaguar Print (monthly), Reflections (annually), Focus (annually)
Honor SocietiesPsi Chi (Psychology), Pi Kappa Lambda (Music), Pi Mu Epsilon (Mathematics), Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science), Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology), Beta Kappa Chi (Science), Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics), Sigma Tau Delta (Physics), Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish), Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Kappa Delta Epsilon (Education), Phi Beta Delta (International), Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Computer Science), Alpha Lambda Delta (National Freshman Honor Society), Alpha Sigma Lambda (National Honor Society for Students in Continuing Higher Education), Mortar Board, Phi Beta Kappa Society, and Golden Key
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) An-nissa, Atlanta Adventist Collegiate Ministry, B'hai Club, Campus Crusade for Christ, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, among others
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) International Students Organization, NAACP
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Academic Clubs, Greek Organizations, Class Councils, Amnesty International, Jaguar Spirit Club, Honda Campus All-star Challenge, State Clubs, among others