How Spelman's Acceptance Rate Changes

Acceptance Rate Changes

The average acceptance rate over the last 10 years is 42.24%, and this year's acceptance rate is 34.00% at Spelman College. For 2024 admission, it was easier to get into Spelman College than the previous year.

The next table and chart illustrate the acceptance rates changes at Spelman College over the past 11 years (2013-2024).

Year	Total	Men	Women
Year	2013-14	38.02%	0.00%	38.02%
2014-15	54.00% 15.98%	0.00% 15.98%	54.00% 15.98%
2015-16	48.33% -5.67%	0.00% -5.67%	48.33% -5.67%
2016-17	35.73% -12.59%	0.00% -12.59%	35.73% -12.59%
2017-18	40.05% 4.32%	0.00% 4.32%	40.05% 4.32%
2018-19	39.34% -0.71%	0.00% -0.71%	39.34% -0.71%
2019-20	43.44% 4.10%	0.00% 4.10%	43.44% 4.10%
2020-21	52.58% 9.13%	0.00% 9.13%	52.58% 9.13%
2021-22	50.76% -1.82%	0.00% -1.82%	50.76% -1.82%
2022-23	28.39% -22.37%	0.00% -22.37%	28.39% -22.37%
2023-24	34.00% 5.61%	0.00% 5.61%	34.00% 5.61%
Average	42.24%	0.00%	42.24%

Spelman College Acceptance Rate Changes Chart

Admission Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes

The average admission yield of the last 11 years is 17.65% where the current academic year yield is 19.99%.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in yield at Spelman College from 2013 to 2024.

Year	Total	Men	Women
2013-14	22.62%	0.00%	22.62%
2014-15	23.64% 1.02%	0.00% 1.02%	23.64% 1.02%
2015-16	23.19% -0.45%	0.00% -0.45%	23.19% -0.45%
2016-17	18.97% -4.22%	0.00% -4.22%	18.97% -4.22%
2017-18	16.40% -2.57%	0.00% -2.57%	16.40% -2.57%
2018-19	15.36% -1.04%	0.00% -1.04%	15.36% -1.04%
2019-20	13.04% -2.31%	0.00% -2.31%	13.04% -2.31%
2020-21	12.02% -1.03%	0.00% -1.03%	12.02% -1.03%
2021-22	14.00% 1.98%	0.00% 1.98%	14.00% 1.98%
2022-23	14.89% 0.89%	0.00% 0.89%	14.89% 0.89%
2023-24	19.99% 5.10%	0.00% 5.10%	19.99% 5.10%
Average	17.65%	0.00%	17.65%

Spelman College Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes Chart

Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled Headcount Changes

Over the past 10 years, The average number of applicants is 8,616, the average number of admitted is 3,533, and the average number of first-year enrolled students is 589. The number of Spelman applicants decreased by -22.27% (3,039 applicants) compared to the previous year.

The following table and chart show the changes of applicants, admitted, and enrolled headcount at Spelman College from 2013 to 2024.

Year	Applicants	Admitted	Enrolled
2013-14	6,081	2,312	523
2014-15	4,324 -1,757	2,335 29	552 29
2015-16	5,051 727	2,441 14	566 14
2016-17	7,864 2,813	2,810 -33	533 -33
2017-18	8,344 480	3,342 15	548 15
2018-19	9,451 1,107	3,718 23	571 23
2019-20	9,106 -345	3,956 -55	516 -55
2020-21	9,118 12	4,794 60	576 60
2021-22	11,176 2,058	5,673 218	794 218
2022-23	13,649 2,473	3,875 -217	577 -217
2023-24	10,610 -3,039	3,607 144	721 144
Average	8,616	3,533	589

Spelman College Number of Applicants Changes Chart

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Applicants, Acceptance Rate, Yield Trends at Spelman

Acceptance Rate Changes

Admission Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes

Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled Headcount Changes