Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2025! Test Optional Policy: Spelman College will suspend the standardized testing requirement for students applying for the class of 2028. This policy applies to all new first-time application cycles, including early decision, early notification and regular decision.
Whether you are a first-time applicant, transfer, international, or nontraditional student, Spelman College welcomes you. A small, private, liberal arts college for women, the Spelman College legacy has embodied tradition, achievement and excellence for over 133 years.
The students that apply to Spelman are pacesetters. Our current students are innovators, and our esteemed graduates are women who make a difference in their community and choose to change the world. Whether you are interested in embarking on international service learning projects for cultural exploration and language immersion or charting your course in corporate America through one of our company partnerships, the opportunities are endless at Spelman. Your journey starts now. Start building the foundation for your future. Discover how Spelman is changing the lives of current students and graduates alike. Read “An Open Letter to My Alma Mater” penned by Taylor R. Curry, C’2015.
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The Common Application is a standardized undergraduate college application form that is accepted at more than 500 accredited, independent colleges and universities nationwide. You may access the application by going to Common App.
The Common Application looks similar to most college applications, with all the usual fields for name, address, school and test data, as well as questions about your work experience and volunteer activities. For the personal essay, you may choose one of four questions, or propose a question of your own. If you have any questions, please contact our Admissions Office at 404-270-5193.