350 Spelman Lane SW
Atlanta, GA 30314-4399
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1881
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,318
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $258,054,392
Admissions
Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: February 1
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $17,005
Room/Board: $8,750
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, birth control
Careers
Career Services Offered: internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 52%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: 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
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 752,499
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,419
Number of microforms: 867,237
Number of audiovisuals: 10,827
Number of ebooks: 30,000
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Spelman College Art Museum, Digital Media Lab
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 550
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 400
Classrooms: 350
Labs: 500
Other areas: 1,569
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 3,000
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 85%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 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 Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 62%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 5%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 70%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 62%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms (96%), other housing options (4%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 30%
Doubles: 59%
Triples or Suites: 6%
Apartments: 3%
Other: 2%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 11
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 85%
Campus Size: 50 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Atlanta (10)
Nearest train station: Atlanta (5)
Nearest bus station: Atlanta (2)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 9%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 10%
Average undergraduate wage: 2,500
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Morehouse College)
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institution (Morehouse College)
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Morehouse College)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: The Annual Morehouse-Spelman Christmas Carol Concert, Founders Day Celebration, Theatrical Productions, Miss Spelman Pageant, Homecoming, Reunion