Demographics

College Research Worksheet

Spelman College

Hampton University

Location

Atlanta, GA

Hampton, VA

Washington, DC

Atlanta, GA

Setting (Urban,
Suburban, Rural)

Urban

Urban

Urban

Urban

Student Body Size

Percent Admitted

Academics and
Student Life

Admissions

GPA Profile
SAT/ACT Average
Application
Requirements (Subject
Tests, Interview, etc.)
Selectivity Designation
(Reach, Target, Likely)
Majors Im
interested in

Activities and Athletics

Website

Admissions Contact
Info

Clark Atlanta University

Name of School

Email
Phone

Notes and
Impressions

2,144 undergrads
48%
3.61
1000-1190/20-23
ACT or SAT
Reach
Naval Psychology,
General Psychology

3,419 undergrads
69%
3.22
1020-1160/19-24
Academic GPA
Application Essay
Character/Personal
Qualities

Target

Howard University

6,883 undergrads
49%

52%

3.33

3.00

1080-1290/21-27
Academic GPA
Class Rank
Rigor of secondary school
record
Standardized Test Scores

Target

830-1000/16-20
Academic GPA
Character/Personal Qualities
Rigor of secondary school
record
Standardized Test Scores

Likely

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Track & Field, Sororities, Sororities, Radio

NROTC, Dance & school Dance, Radio Station,
Station,
newspaper, sororities
ROTC
Dance, Track and Field,
ROTC
www.spelman.edu
www.hamptonu.edu
www.howard.edu
admiss@spelman.edu admit@hamptonu.edu
(404) 681-3643

2,741 undergrads

(757) 727-5328

Sororities, Radio
Station,
Dance, Track and Field,
ROTC
www.cau.edu

admission@howard.edu cauadmissions@cau.edu
(404) 880-6605
(202) 806-2755

Creating Your College List

Fill in the chart below with 8-12 colleges that you have identified as a match based on your research, categorize it as a
Reach, Target, or Likely and write 1-2 lines about why you believe it is a good fit for you.

Likely Schools
Your grades and test scores
exceed average profile and
acceptance rate is more than
60%

Target Schools
Your grades and test scores meet average
profile and acceptance rate is 30-60%

Reach Schools
Your grades and test scores
meet or fall below average
profile and/or acceptance rate is
less than 30%

Name of School
Location
Example: Northwestern University

Percent
Admitted
23%

1.

Spelman College

48%

2.

GPA and SAT/ACT Profile

Why it is a good fit for me

85% top 10th of class, 96% in top quarter

SAT Reading: 660-740/Math: 680-770
ACT: 31-34

Close to a major city, medium-sized (9,000

undergrad), engineering major, Greek system, DI
soccer, lots of theater opportunities

GPA: 3.61
SAT Reading: 510-620/Math:
490-570
ACT: 20-23

3.

Example: Drexel University

55%

Hampton University

69%

Howard University

49%

1.

2.

3.

34% in top 10th, 65% in top quarter

SAT Reading: 540-640/Math: 570-670
ACT: 23-28

Engineering co-op to get hands-on experience, major

city, close to family, Greek system, DI soccer

GPA: 3.22
SAT Reading: - /Math:
510-570
ACT: 19-24
GPA: 3.33
SAT Reading: 560-660/Math:
520-630
ACT: 21-27

4.

Example: Providence College

67%

Clark Atlanta University

52%

1.

2.

3.

37% in top 10 th, 66% in top quarter

Testing optional
GPA: 3.00
SAT Reading: - /Math:
400-490
ACT: 16-20

Small city, small school, close relationships with

professors, has my major, DI soccer, Greek system