by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Spelman really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Spelman. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Spelman total enrollment is approximately 2,558 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Spelman undergraduate population is made up of .
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Spelman Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,496 | 98.4% |
| Asian | 23 | 0.9% |
| International | 14 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
| White | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,496 | 98.4% |
| Asian | 23 | 0.9% |
| International | 14 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
| White | 1 | 0.0% |
Spelman College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 58.5% |
| White | 16.9% |
| Asian | 9.7% |
| Hispanic | 6.7% |
| International | 4.1% |
| Unknown | 2.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.0% |
There are approximately 2,558 female students and 0 male students at Spelman.
Spelman College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 11.1% of Spelman students come from within the state, and 88.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 33 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 149 | 21.3% |
| Maryland | 91 | 13.0% |
| New York | 50 | 7.1% |
| Illinois | 38 | 5.4% |
| Texas | 38 | 5.4% |
Spelman hosts approximately 0.5% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
Spelman College is a Historically Black institution.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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