| Spelman vs. Shorter |
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|---|---|---|
#109 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Georgia Colleges | Rankings* | #53 in Federal Region IV Universities #24 in Georgia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$31,556 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$24,630 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $17,000 |
| Less$15,560 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$18,004 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,220 SAT 25 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,110 SAT 22 ACT |
| Tighter24.87% | Acceptance Rate | Easier96.46% |
| Lower23.58% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable33.49% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger3,417 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,318 |
| Larger3,417 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,203 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 115 |
| Larger705 | Online Student Population | Smaller291 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher78% | Graduate Rate | Lower38% |
| 12% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher94% | Retention Rate | Lower61% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,401) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 760) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,400) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 302 | Number of faculty | 126 |
| Higher$86,025 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$45,486 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.