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Spelman College
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$53,179
No Payment Plans Available
Tuition & Fees :
$29,064
Room & Board :
$13,865
Books & Supplies :
$3,000
Other Expenses :
$7,000
Scholarship Finder
Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
Email
admiss@spelman.edu
Website
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Application Process
Application Deadline
February 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning December 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA, Code is 001594
Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile
$25 for first college, $16 each additional
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
506 (98.1% of) freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
435 (86.0% of) applicants
Received Financial Aid
435 (100.0% of) applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
193 (44.4% of) aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
36%
Average Award
$15,761
Need-Based Gift
Received by 426 (97.9% of) aid recipients, average amount $12,539
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 381 (87.6% of) aid recipients, average amount $3,727
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 50 (11.5% of) aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 50 (11.5% of) aid recipients
26 (5.0% of) freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $11,749
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,867 (89.8% of) undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,662 (89.0% of) applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,662 (100.0% of) applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
720 (43.3% of) aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
36%
Average Award
$17,700
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,449 (87.2% of) aid recipients, average amount $15,125
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,454 (87.5% of) aid recipients, average amount $4,830
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 198 (11.9% of) aid recipients
43 (2.1% of) undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $13,679
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
94%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$33,870
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
State Loans
Available
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Biological Sciences
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Mathematics
Religion/Biblical Studies
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Dance
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported