Undergraduate Enrollment
- Clark Atlanta University
- 3,603
- Spelman College
- 3,414
Clark Atlanta University vs Spelman College
Atlanta, GA · Atlanta, GA · largest Scorecard gap: acceptance rate
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Pair GA:GA
PRIVATE-NP-PAIR · SAME-STATE · ACCEPT-GAP · NET-PAR · EARN-SPLIT · DEBT-PAR · COMPLETE-GAP · GAP-ACCEPT
- PRIVATE-NP-PAIR Private nonprofit pair
- SAME-STATE Same state · GA
- ACCEPT-GAP Admission gap
- NET-PAR Net near-par
- EARN-SPLIT Earnings split
- DEBT-PAR Debt near-par
- COMPLETE-GAP Completion gap
- GAP-ACCEPT Largest gap · Acceptance Rate
Instrument codes from this pair's College Scorecard ownership, geography, acceptance, net price, earnings, debt, and completion, plus the NET-SPLIT · 2013–2023 decade-path stamp below, not a ranking or recommendation.
Decade path · College Scorecard
Net-price paths do not share a shape
NET-SPLIT · 2013–2023
One school has a directional average-net-price path over 2013–2023; the other sits in a measured range (or the two move opposite ways). Cost gaps on this board are moving targets.
- Spelman College: net price ranged $29,102–$44,833 across 11 years (2013–2023); endpoint change +15.4% is not a trend (r² 0.08).
- Clark Atlanta University: average net price rose +14.8% from $30,575 (2013) to $35,115 (2023), r² 0.84.
- Clark Atlanta University: acceptance-rate path 2013–2023 stays non-directional here (r² 0.06).
- Spelman College: acceptance-rate path 2013–2023 stays non-directional here (r² 0.08).
College Scorecard institution series; dollars are nominal. Direction claims require r² ≥ 0.40 on the fitted annual slope, otherwise the page reports the observed range. Descriptive history, not a recommendation.
Scorecard metrics
Acceptance Rate
- Clark Atlanta University
- 64.2%
- Spelman College
- 24.9%
Median Earnings (6 yr)
- Clark Atlanta University
- $28,097
- Spelman College
- $45,676
150%-Time Completion
- Clark Atlanta University
- 48.4%
- Spelman College
- 77.3%
Median Earnings (10 yr)
- Clark Atlanta University
- $42,712
- Spelman College
- $59,993
Retention Rate
- Clark Atlanta University
- 70.7%
- Spelman College
- 94.1%
Loan Repayment Rate (Completers)
- Clark Atlanta University
- 45.1%
- Spelman College
- 50.8%
In-State Tuition
- Clark Atlanta University
- $28,310
- Spelman College
- $31,556
Out-of-State Tuition
- Clark Atlanta University
- $28,310
- Spelman College
- $31,556
Cards ordered by relative gap on this pair. Teal = better side.
| Metric | Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA | Spelman College Atlanta, GA |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 3,603 | 3,414 |
| Acceptance Rate | 64.2% | 24.9% |
| Median Earnings (6 yr) | $28,097 | $45,676 |
| 150%-Time Completion | 48.4% | 77.3% |
| Median Earnings (10 yr) | $42,712 | $59,993 |
| Retention Rate | 70.7% | 94.1% |
| Loan Repayment Rate (Completers) | 45.1% | 50.8% |
| In-State Tuition | $28,310 | $31,556 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $28,310 | $31,556 |
Largest gaps: Clark Atlanta University vs Spelman College
- ACCEPTANCE-RATE Spelman College leads on acceptance rate (24.9% vs 64.2% at Clark Atlanta University)
- MEDIAN-EARNINGS-(6 Spelman College leads on median earnings (6 yr) ($45,676 vs $28,097 at Clark Atlanta University)
- 150%-TIME-COMPLETI Spelman College leads on 150%-time completion (77.3% vs 48.4% at Clark Atlanta University)
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Acceptance Rate and other Scorecard questions
On acceptance rate, who leads between Clark Atlanta University and Spelman College?▼
Spelman College leads on acceptance rate at 24.9% versus 64.2% at Clark Atlanta University. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On median earnings (6 yr), who leads between Clark Atlanta University and Spelman College?▼
Spelman College leads on median earnings (6 yr) at $45,676 versus $28,097 at Clark Atlanta University. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On 150%-time completion, who leads between Clark Atlanta University and Spelman College?▼
Spelman College leads on 150%-time completion at 77.3% versus 48.4% at Clark Atlanta University. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard College Scorecard institution outcomes (earnings, completion, debt); acceptance rate focus for this pair · 2025