Atlanta, Georgia · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Large city
Overview
Spelman College is a private nonprofit four-year institution based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its campus is in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 3,417 students. It is a historically Black college or university.
Spelman College offers certificates and bachelor's degrees across 42 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Project Management, Psychology, General, and Political Science and Government. It awarded 970 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 6 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
94% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
Mission
Spelman College, a historically Black college and a global leader in the education of women of African descent, is dedicated to academic excellence in the liberal arts and sciences and the intellectual, creative, ethical, and leadership development of its students. Through diverse learning modalities, Spelman empowers the whole person to engage the many cultures of the world and inspires a commitment to positive social change.
Key figures
3,417
Students enrolled
94%
First-year retention
970
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
42
Programs and majors
11:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelor
Programs and majors offered 42
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.