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Spelman College Score Requirements
Spelman College has an average SAT score of 1240, with a 25th percentile of 1128 and a 75th percentile of 1303. The average ACT score is 25, with a 25th percentile of 22 and a 75th percentile of 29. For English proficiency, the average TOEFL score is 79, and the average IELTS score is 6.5. The average unweighted GPA is 3.94, while the average IB score is 35 with a range of 32 to 37. The college allows superscoring for standardized tests, which are test-optional and allow for self-reporting.
GPA Requirements
Average Unweighted GPA
Spelman College reports an unweighted average GPA of 3.94 for undergraduate admissions. Specific figures for the 25th and 75th percentiles for unweighted and weighted GPAs are not disclosed.
More DetailsSAT Requirements
1128-1303
Average: 1240
Submitting SAT: 23%
Math: 518-640
Reading: 590-680
Spelman College has an average SAT score of 1240, with a score range from the 25th percentile at 1128 to the 75th percentile at 1303. The 25th percentile for the math component is 518, while the 75th percentile reaches up to 640. For the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, the 25th percentile is 590 and the 75th percentile is 680. Additionally, 23% of students submitted their SAT scores for consideration.
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22-29
Average: 25
Submitting ACT: 16%
Math: 18-26
English: 21-31
Reading: 22-33
Science: -
Spelman College has an average ACT score of 25, with a 25th percentile score of 22 and a 75th percentile score of 29. For the individual components, the 25th percentile scores are 18 in math, 21 in English, and 22 in reading, while the 75th percentile scores are 26 in math, 31 in English, and 33 in reading. Additionally, only 16% of students submit their ACT scores as part of the application process.
More DetailsTOEFL Requirements
79-79
Average: 79
Minimum: 79
Listening: -
Reading: -
Speaking: -
Writing: -
Spelman College requires a minimum TOEFL score of 79 for undergraduate admissions. The average TOEFL score of admitted students is also 79, with both the 25th and 75th percentiles at 79. Specific component scores for listening, reading, speaking, and writing are not disclosed.
More DetailsSuperscoring Allowed
Spelman College does allow superscoring for undergraduate admissions, which means that they consider the highest scores from multiple test dates rather than the lowest ones. This practice can benefit applicants by potentially improving their overall scores when applying. Candidates can strategically submit their best performances to enhance their admissions prospects.
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Self-Reporting Allowed
Spelman College is test optional, meaning applicants are not required to submit standardized test scores like the SAT or ACT for admission. It also allows self-reporting of scores, which enables students to include their test scores on their application without official documentation initially. Currently, 23% of applicants choose to submit SAT scores, while 16% submit ACT scores, indicating that some students submit both since the total exceeds 100%.
More DetailsIB Requirements
32-37
Average: 35
Spelman College has an average International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 35, with the 25th percentile at 32 and the 75th percentile at 37. The college recommends that applicants take higher level (HL) subjects such as English A (Lang & Lit), Psychology, History, and Biology, and standard level (SL) subjects including Math AA, Economics, and Theatre.
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