Spelman College

Spelman College is a private, historically Black, women's liberal arts college in Atlanta, Georgia. It is a founding member of the Atlanta University Center academic consortium. Founded in 1881 as the Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary, Spelman awarded its first college degrees in 1901 and is the oldest private historically Black liberal arts institution for women.

Spelman College
Former names
Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary (1881–1884)
Spelman Baptist Seminary (1884–1924)
MottoOur Whole School for Christ
TypePrivate historically Black women's liberal arts college
EstablishedApril 11, 1881 (1881-04-11)
Academic affiliations
ACS
Space-grant
Endowment$459.5 million (2022)
Budget$133.8 million (2023)
PresidentHelene Gayle
Students2,420 (fall 2021)
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
,
U.S.

33.746°N 84.411°W / 33.746; -84.411
Colors   Columbia blue, white
NicknameJaguars (former)
Sporting affiliations
None
Websitewww.spelman.edu
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