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Spelman College

Work 350 Spelman Lane SW Atlanta, GA 30314-4399
Work(800) 982-2411
Web site: http://www.spelman.edu
  • 77Rank
  • 57Score
Tier 1
College Category:
Liberal Arts Colleges

Overview : Spelman College

General Information  
Institutional Control: Private
Year founded: 1881
Religious affiliation: N/A
Academic calendar: semester
Total number of undergraduates: 2,343
Setting urban
Endowment: $340,260,973
Fall Admissions  
Application deadline: 2/1
Application fee: $35
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 33.0 %
Selectivity: more selective
Expenses  
Costs: 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $20,280
Mission  
School mission Spelman College promotes academic excellence in the liberal arts, and develops the intellectual, ethical, and leadership potential of its students. A predominantly residential private college, Spelman seeks to empower the total person who appreciates the many cultures of the world and commits to positive social change. Spelman has been and expects to continue to be a major resource for cultivating leaders. An outstanding historically Black college for women, Spelman offers an educational experience characterized by excellence. It reinforces a sense of pride and hope, develops character, and inspires the love of learning imbued by a commitment to service. The programs of the College are created with the expectation that the community and society at large will benefit from a liberal arts educated student. Spelman College is a member of the Atlanta University Center consortium, and Spelman students enjoy access to the resources of the four participating institutions.

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