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Spelman College Acceptance Rate
For the application year 2024, Spelman College reported an overall acceptance rate of 24.9% from 12,023 applicants, with 2,990 students admitted. The Early Action acceptance rate was significantly higher at 39.1%, admitting 1,960 out of 5,009 applicants, while the Regular Decision acceptance rate dropped to 14.7%, with 1,030 admitted from 7,014 applicants. The college's waitlist saw 1,140 students offered a spot, but none were accepted, resulting in a 0% acceptance rate. Additionally, Spelman had a transfer acceptance rate of 6.5%, admitting 16 out of 245 applicants and maintaining an average GPA of 3.94 across accepted students. Historically, the acceptance rates have decreased from 50.7% in 2021 to the current level, indicating increased competition.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 12,023
Accepted Applicants: 2,990
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Spelman College's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 24.9%, a notable decline from 34.1% in 2023. This year, the college received 12,023 applications and accepted 2,990 students. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate is significantly higher at 39.1%, with 1,960 of 5,009 EA applicants admitted, whereas the Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate stands at 14.7%, with 1,030 out of 7,014 admitted. This trend indicates a competitive shift, especially as the RD acceptance rate plummeted to 1.3% in 2023, highlighting an increasing selectivity in the admissions process.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Spelman College's wait list acceptance rate has shown a troubling trend in recent years. For the application year 2024, 1,140 students were offered a place on the wait list, but none were admitted, resulting in a 0% acceptance rate. This follows a similar pattern from 2023, where 1,236 were offered wait list spots with no acceptances, and a striking decline from 2022's 0.7% acceptance rate, where only 9 out of 1,314 wait listed applicants were admitted. This historical data highlights the increasingly unyielding nature of Spelman's wait list process, with consistent years of no admissions.
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Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Spelman College's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 6.5%, with 245 applicants vying for just 16 places. This marks a significant decline from previous years, where the acceptance rates were 13.6% in 2023, 21.6% in 2022, and a high of 35.9% in 2021. The applicant pool remains competitive, with an impressive average GPA of 3.94 among transfer candidates. This downward trend in acceptance rates underscores the growing selectivity in Spelman's transfer admissions process.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 245
Accepted Applicants: 16
Scores
GPA
3.94
SAT
1128-1303
Math: 518-640
Reading: 590-680
ACT
22-29
Math: 18-26
English: 21-31
Reading: 22-33
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Black/African American | 97.05% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1.22% |
| Non-resident Alien | 0.41% |
| White | 0.04% |
| Asian | 1.18% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.11% |
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