Spelman admitted 24% of applicants for fall 2025 (2,743 of 11,533, Common Data Set 2025-26). Spelman admitted 16% of early decision applicants (70 of 437). Spelman is test-optional for fall 2027. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1100–1300.
The numbers
Applied
11,533
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
22–28
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
3.96
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
24%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$40
waivers exist
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Can I get into Spelman?
24% of applicants get in
Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1100–1300 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
11,533 applied, 2,743 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
Does Spelman need the SAT or ACT?Optional
No.
Test-optional for fall 2027. 23% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1200 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.
For fall 2025, 70 of 437 early decision applicants got in (16%), against 24% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go.
Early action is offered: you hear sooner and don't have to commit.
Closed
Early decisionBinding
Was due Nov 1, 2026
Closed
Early action
Was due Nov 1, 2026
84days
Regular decision
Due Monday, Feb 1, 2027
Early-round numbers: Common Data Set, fall 2025.
The wait list
568 students were offered a wait-list spot and 2 took one. 0 of them got in (0%). That's a small pool, so a few decisions move the rate a lot.
Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is Spelman College's acceptance rate?
Spelman admitted 24% of applicants for fall 2025 (2,743 of 11,533, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for Spelman College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1100–1300. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Is it easier to get into Spelman College early decision?
For fall 2025, 70 of 437 early decision applicants got in (16%), against 24% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Deadlines: spelman.edu, 2026-27 (checked Nov 5, 2026)
Test rule: spelman.edu, fall 2027 (checked Nov 2, 2026)
