| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,144 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,090 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
54 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
73% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 1.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 98.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 95.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.2% | Nonresident Alien |
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| Campus size: |
32 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Atlanta |
| Population of city/town: |
447,841 |
| Nearest major city: |
Atlanta |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
1 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
447,841 |
| Online campus map: |
www.spelman.edu/about-us/
visit-us/campus-map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
99% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
68% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
32% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All first-year students must live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
20% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Sexual harassment policy. Acceptable use of electronic resources. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
856 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Computer help desk. Online grades, registration, and schedules. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives research center. College archives. Audre Lorde, Selma Burke, Sophia Packard, Harriet Giles, Florence M. Reed, and Toni Cade Bambara collections/papers. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Fine arts museum, digital moving image salon, sculpture studio, 3D printer, SpelBots Humanoid Robots, fine arts building, bio-behavioral research suite, technology-enhanced classrooms, hybrid classrooms; academic study, science, women's research/resource center; video production and video conferencing facilities. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
56% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
5 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
2% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Spelman Spotlight |
| Number of honor societies: |
8 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
91 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Women in Spiritual Discernment of Ministry (WISDOM) Center, Atlanta University Center Muslim Student Association, National Catholic Student Coalition-AUC Chapter, Interfaith Student Council, Atlanta University Center Drama Ministry, Manifest Gospel Choir, IMPACT, Esther Circle, Movements of Praise Dance Team, New Life Inspirational Gospel Choir, InterVarsity Christian Athletes |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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AUC Latina Organization, NAACP, Sister Steps, Asian culture club, AUC Japan Club |
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| International student organizations: |
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Caribbean American Student Association, International Student Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Jazz band, Dance Theatres, tour guides, Taking Action to Overcome Obesity, Pauline E. Drake Scholars, Social Justice Fellows, Protecting our Spelman Sisters Everyday, debating, Student Health Associates & Peer Educators, special-interest groups; glee and health careers clubs; departmental, political, and service organizations |
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| School has an athletic program: |
no |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Joyce Terrell,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
Columbia blue |
| School mascot: |
Jaguar |
| Athletic facilities: |
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gymnasium
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Atlanta (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Atlanta (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Atlanta (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
20% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
32% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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American University, Auburn University, Boston University, Clark Atlanta University, Columbia University, Duke University, Emory University, Florida State University, Georgetown University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, Hampton University, Harvard University, Howard University, New York University, Northwestern University, Pennsylvania State University--University Park, Princeton University, Savannah College of Art and Design, Stanford University, Syracuse University, Tulane University, University of California--Berkeley, University of California--Los Angeles, University of Chicago, University of Georgia, University of Maryland--Baltimore, University of Michigan--Ann Arbor, Washington University in St. Louis, Yale University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
28% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Accenture, American Express, AT&T, Barclay Capital, Boeing, BP, Chick-Fil-A, Central Intelligence Agency, City Year, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Cummins, Deloitte, Delta Airlines, Deutsche Bank USA, Edward Jones, Freddie Mac, General Electric, Goldman Sachs, Google, IBM, JP Morgan, Kaiser Permanente, Macy's, McMaster-Carr, Merrill Lynch (Bank of America), Morgan Stanley, Nestlee, Ogilvy & Mather, Peach Corps, PepsiCo, Sherwin-Williams, State Farm, Target, Teach for America, Uncommon Schools, U.S. Department of State, Wells Fargo. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Rosalind G. Brewer, CEO, Sams Club
- Alia Jones Harvey, only current African-American Broadway producer
- La'Shonda Holmes, first African-American female helicopter pilot in Coast Guard.
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