Student Population at Spelman
Total Enrollment
3,102 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
3,102
Online Enrollment
729
Men Students
168
Women Students
2,934
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,102 students have enrolled at Spelman College (all undergraduate).
By gender, 168 male and 2,934 female students are attending Spelman College. By attendance status, there are 2,326 full-time students and 776 part-time students.
The number of students at Spelman College is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Covenant College and Young Harris College, its population is very large (average population is 902).
Spelman College offers online degree/certificate programs and 729 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Spelman College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 168 male and 2,934 female students attending Spelman. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.06 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Spelman.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,102 | 2,326 | 776 |
| Men | 168 | 0 | 168 |
| Women | 2,934 | 2,326 | 608 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,628 Black or African American students (84.72%) and 219 White students (7.06%) at Spelman College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Spelman College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 29 | 4 | 25 |
| Asian | 42 | 7 | 35 |
| Black or African American | 2,628 | 44 | 2,584 |
| Hispanic | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| White | 219 | 62 | 157 |
| Two or More Races | 37 | 7 | 30 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 127 | 44 | 83 |
| Total | 3,102 | 168 | 2,934 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 2,450 students whose age under twenty five and 510 students whose age is over thirty years old at Spelman College.
Especially, 45 students are younger than eighteen and 5 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Spelman College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,102 | 168 | 2,934 |
| Under 18 | 45 | 0 | 45 |
| 18-19 | 1,263 | 8 | 1,255 |
| 20-21 | 977 | 7 | 970 |
| 22-24 | 165 | 14 | 151 |
| 25-29 | 141 | 33 | 108 |
| 30-34 | 156 | 34 | 122 |
| 35-39 | 106 | 17 | 89 |
| 40-49 | 163 | 37 | 126 |
| 50-64 | 80 | 16 | 64 |
| 65 and over | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 3,102 | 168 | 2,934 |
Online Student Population
At Spelman College, 1,347 students (43.42% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 729 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 55 students live in Georgia where Spelman College is located in and 671 students have enrolled from other states.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 3,102 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 729 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 618 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,755 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 729 |
| Georgia Residents | 55 |
| Other State in U.S. | 671 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
| Unknown | 3 |