College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1881 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,318 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$258,054,392 |
Application Deadline: |
February 1 |
Application Fee: |
$35 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$17,005 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$8,750 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
82 |
Honor Societies: |
Psi 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 |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Spelman Spotlight (monthly), Jaguar Print (monthly), Reflections (annually), Focus (annually) |
Number of Fraternities: |
N/A |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
5% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, birth control |
Career: |
internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Chase, 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 |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
752,499 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
Spelman College Art Museum, Digital Media Lab |
Computers Available: |
550 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
350 |
Wired Labs: |
500 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all school buildings and on all school property |
Wireless Capacity: |
3,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (96%), other housing options (4%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
50 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Atlanta (10) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Atlanta (5) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Atlanta (2) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Morehouse College) |
Navy ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Morehouse College) |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Morehouse College) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
The Annual Morehouse-Spelman Christmas Carol Concert, Founders Day Celebration, Theatrical Productions, Miss Spelman Pageant, Homecoming, Reunion |
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