Spelman College Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More
This is the complete guide for transferring to Spelman College. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to Spelman College.
I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.
At Spelman College, 2.0% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.
To read about regular admission requirements for Spelman College, click here
What are the transfer requirements for Spelman College?
Spelman College requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:
Admission Item | Required? |
---|---|
High School Transcript | Required of Some |
College Transcript | Required of All |
Essay or Personal Statement | Required of All |
Interview | Not Required |
Standardized Test Scores | Required of Some |
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution | Not Required |
In addition to the above requirements, Spelman College also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.
Spelman College requires a minimum of 30 credits.
What are Spelman College’s Transfer Deadlines?
Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down Spelman College transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.
Closing Date | Reported Deadline |
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Fall Transfer Deadline | April 1 |
Winter Transfer Deadline | |
Spring Transfer Deadline | November 1 |
Summer Transfer Deadline |
Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.
We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.
In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉
When are decision dates for Spelman College transfer applicants?
If you applied to transfer to Spelman College on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.
Deadline | Notification Dates |
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Fall Transfer Deadline | May 1 |
Winter Transfer Deadline | |
Spring Transfer Deadline | December 1 |
Summer Transfer Deadline |
Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.
What is Spelman College’s transfer acceptance rate?
In 2019, Spelman College received 226 transfer applicants.
The school accepted 87 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for Spelman College is 38.5%.
This indicates how hard it is to transfer into Spelman College. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.
Additionally, of the 87 accepted transfer students, 38 students enrolled - that means the yield was 43.68%.
Spelman College accepts 39 out of every 100 transfer applicants.
How can you afford Spelman College
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What are the Spelman College transfer GPA requirements?
Spelman College requires a minimum college GPA of 2.0 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.
In addition, Spelman College requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.0.
Will you enjoy transferring to Spelman College?
There are a lot of reasons to transfer to Spelman College. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.
Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.
Or perhaps you’re drawn to Atlanta...
Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community
Finding success at Spelman College is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?
These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.
If you’re considering transferring to Spelman College then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.
Final Verdict: How to transfer into Spelman College
Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the
Spelman College website
for more info.
Spelman College accepts 38.5% transfer applicants, which is competitive.
To have a shot at transferring into Spelman College, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.73 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.88. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.
The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of Spelman College students.
25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | Average | |
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SAT Math | 52 | 590 | 321 |
SAT Reading | 560 | 630 | 595 |
2018 Total SAT Score | 612 | 1220 | 916 |
25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | Average | |
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ACT Math | 20 | 25 | 22 |
ACT Reading | 21 | 27 | 24 |
2018 Total ACT Score | 41 | 52 | 46 |
Spelman College’s average SAT score is 916. To be a competitive applicant for Spelman College your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.
If you’re considering transferring to Spelman College, you may also want to consider the schools:
Transferring to Birmingham Southern College
Transferring to Faulkner University
Transferring to Huntingdon College
Transferring to Judson College
Transferring to University of Mobile