First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | February 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: spelman.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Spelman College course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | SMAT 231 Calculus I (4 Credits) | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | SMAT 231 Calculus I (4 Credits) | |
| Biology | 3 | SBIO 111 General Biology I (4 Credits) | |
| Chemistry | 4 | SCHE 111 Gen. Chemistry I (3 Credits) & SCHE 111L…SCHE 111 Gen. Chemistry I (3 Credits) & SCHE 111L Gen Chem I Lab (1 Credit) | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | SPHY 111 General Physics I (4 Credits) | |
| United States History | 4 | SHIS 211 Survey of American History to 1877 (4 Credits) | |
| Psychology | 3 | SPSY 200 General Psychology (4 Credits) | |
| Statistics | 3 | SMAT 205 General Statistics (4 Credits) |
Show all 29 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | SMAT 231 Calculus I (4 Credits) | |
| Calculus AB | 5 | SMAT 231 Calculus I (4 Credits) | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | SMAT 231 Calculus I (4 Credits) | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | SMAT 231 Calculus I (4 Credits) & SMAT 232…SMAT 231 Calculus I (4 Credits) & SMAT 232 Calculus II (4 Credits) | |
| Calculus BC | 5 | SMAT 231 Calculus I (4 Credits) & SMAT 232…SMAT 231 Calculus I (4 Credits) & SMAT 232 Calculus II (4 Credits) | |
| Biology | 3 | SBIO 111 General Biology I (4 Credits) | |
| Biology | 4 | SBIO 111 General Biology I (4 Credits) | |
| Biology | 5 | SBIO 111 General Biology I (4 Credits) | |
| Chemistry | 4 | SCHE 111 Gen. Chemistry I (3 Credits) & SCHE 111L…SCHE 111 Gen. Chemistry I (3 Credits) & SCHE 111L Gen Chem I Lab (1 Credit) | |
| Chemistry | 5 | SCHE 111 Gen. Chemistry I (3 Credits) & SCHE 111L…SCHE 111 Gen. Chemistry I (3 Credits) & SCHE 111L Gen Chem I Lab (1 Credit) | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | SPHY 111 General Physics I (4 Credits) | |
| Physics 1 | 4 | SPHY 111 General Physics I (4 Credits) | |
| Physics 1 | 5 | SPHY 111 General Physics I (4 Credits) | |
| United States History | 4 | SHIS 211 Survey of American History to 1877 (4 Credits) | |
| United States History | 5 | SHIS 211 Survey of American History to 1877 (4 Credits) | |
| Psychology | 3 | SPSY 200 General Psychology (4 Credits) | |
| Psychology | 4 | SPSY 200 General Psychology (4 Credits) | |
| Psychology | 5 | SPSY 200 General Psychology (4 Credits) | |
| Statistics | 3 | SMAT 205 General Statistics (4 Credits) | |
| Statistics | 4 | SMAT 205 General Statistics (4 Credits) | |
| Statistics | 5 | SMAT 205 General Statistics (4 Credits) | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | SECO 241 Macroeconomics (4 Credits) | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | SECO 241 Macroeconomics (4 Credits) | |
| Macroeconomics | 5 | SECO 241 Macroeconomics (4 Credits) | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | SECO 242 Microeconomics (4 Credits) | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | SECO 242 Microeconomics (4 Credits) | |
| Microeconomics | 5 | SECO 242 Microeconomics (4 Credits) | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | SHIS 101 World Civilization (4 Credits) | |
| World History: Modern | 5 | SHIS 101 World Civilization (4 Credits) | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | SES 211 Intro to Environmental Science (4 Credits) | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | SES 211 Intro to Environmental Science (4 Credits) | |
| Environmental Science | 5 | SES 211 Intro to Environmental Science (4 Credits) | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | SPHY 112 General Physics II (4 Credits) | |
| Physics 2 | 4 | SPHY 112 General Physics II (4 Credits) | |
| Physics 2 | 5 | SPHY 112 General Physics II (4 Credits) | |
| European History | 4 | SHIS 251 Survey of European History (4 Credits) | |
| European History | 5 | SHIS 251 Survey of European History (4 Credits) | |
| Human Geography | 3 | SANT 203 Intro to Anthropology (4 Credits) | |
| Human Geography | 4 | SANT 203 Intro to Anthropology (4 Credits) | |
| Human Geography | 5 | SANT 203 Intro to Anthropology (4 Credits) | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | SCIS 105 Principles of Computing (4 Credits) | |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | SCIS 105 Principles of Computing (4 Credits) | |
| Computer Science Principles | 5 | SCIS 105 Principles of Computing (4 Credits) | |
| Art History | 3 | SAVC 110 Survey of Visual Arts (4 Credits) | |
| Art History | 4 | SAVC 110 Survey of Visual Arts (4 Credits) | |
| Art History | 5 | SAVC 110 Survey of Visual Arts (4 Credits) | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | SFLC 101 Elementary Chinese I (4 Credits) | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | SFLC 101 Elementary Chinese I (4 Credits) | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | SFLC 101 Elementary Chinese I (4 Credits) | |
| Computer Science A Exam | 3 | SCIS 105 Principles of Computing (4 Credits) | |
| Computer Science A Exam | 4 | SCIS 105 Principles of Computing (4 Credits) | |
| Computer Science A Exam | 5 | SCIS 105 Principles of Computing (4 Credits) | |
| English Language and Comp | 4 | AA 001 English Language & Comp (4 Credits - Elective) | |
| English Language and Comp | 5 | AA 001 English Language & Comp (4 Credits - Elective) | |
| English Literature and Comp | 4 | AA 001 English Literature & Comp (4 Credits - Elective) | |
| English Literature and Comp | 5 | AA 001 English Literature & Comp (4 Credits - Elective) | |
| French Language and Cuture | 3 | SFLF 101 Elementary French I (4 Credits) | |
| French Language and Cuture | 4 | SFLF 101 Elementary French I (4 Credits) | |
| French Language and Cuture | 5 | SFLF 101 Elementary French I (4 Credits) | |
| Gov't and Pol. - Comparative | 3 | AA 001 Gov't & Pol. - Comparative (4 Credits - Elective) | |
| Gov't and Pol. - Comparative | 4 | AA 001 Gov't & Pol. - Comparative (4 Credits - Elective) | |
| Gov't and Pol. - Comparative | 5 | AA 001 Gov't & Pol. - Comparative (4 Credits - Elective) | |
| Gov't and Politics - US | 3 | SPSC 201 National Government in the US (4 Credits) | |
| Gov't and Politics - US | 4 | SPSC 201 National Government in the US (4 Credits) | |
| Gov't and Politics - US | 5 | SPSC 201 National Government in the US (4 Credits) | |
| Latin | 3 | SFLL 101 Elementary Latin I (4 Credits) | |
| Latin | 4 | SFLL 101 Elementary Latin I (4 Credits) | |
| Latin | 5 | SFLL 101 Elementary Latin I (4 Credits) | |
| Physics B Exam | 3 | SPHY 111 General Physics I (4 Credits) | |
| Physics B Exam | 4 | SPHY 111 General Physics I (4 Credits) | |
| Physics B Exam | 5 | SPHY 111 General Physics I (4 Credits) | |
| Physics C: Elec and Mag | 3 | SPHY 241 Physics II:Elect. & Mag. (4 Credits) | |
| Physics C: Elec and Mag | 4 | SPHY 241 Physics II:Elect. & Mag. (4 Credits) | |
| Physics C: Elec and Mag | 5 | SPHY 241 Physics II:Elect. & Mag. (4 Credits) | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | SPHY 151 Physics I: Mechanics (4 Credits) | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | SPHY 151 Physics I: Mechanics (4 Credits) | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | SPHY 151 Physics I: Mechanics (4 Credits) | |
| Spanish - Language and Cult | 3 | SFLS 101 Elementary Spanish I (4 Credits) | |
| Spanish - Language and Cult | 4 | SFLS 101 Elementary Spanish I (4 Credits) | |
| Spanish - Language and Cult | 5 | SFLS 101 Elementary Spanish I (4 Credits) |
Source: spelman.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 89 |
| Political Science and Government | 62 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 61 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 48 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 34 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 31 |
| English Language and Literature | 22 |
| Women's Studies | 16 |
Show the other 24 majors
| Computer and Information Sciences | 13 |
| Mathematics | 13 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 9 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 8 |
| Biochemistry | 8 |
| Sociology | 8 |
| Dance | 7 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 6 |
| Chemistry | 6 |
| History | 6 |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 5 |
| Documentary Production | 5 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 3 |
| Philosophy | 3 |
| Music | 2 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 |
| Environmental Science | 2 |
| Environmental Studies | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 |
| Physics | 1 |
| Human Services | 1 |
| Photography | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
ROTC
Air Force, Army, Navy
Faith groups
Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Greek life
5% of women in sororities · 5% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
6,411,149 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
Nearest hub airport
Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 12.8 of 20
Elevation
1,066 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
34°F
July high
90°F
Annual snowfall
0.5 in
Days at 90°F or higher
54 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,110 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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- Clark Atlanta University0 mi
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- Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus2 mi
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Straight-line distance between campuses
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