<p>OP. looking at your posts, you have said " I visited Spelman and loved it". This is something to consider. When you discussed Howard, it seemed that you were making a decision based on other factors than how you feel about it. These factors are important, but up to a point and how you feel about a college is part of fit too.While the topic is Howard or Brandeis, the cost of Howard is prohibitive. If Spelman is affordable, then your choice is also Spelman or Brandeis.
Besides the fact that one is an HBCU and one is not, there are other differences to consider: location, woman’s college/co-ed, campus “vibe”, and many more. Since you have visited Spelman, visiting Brandeis would give you the chance to see if it fits you.
The two missing pieces of information that would help you decide are the cost of attending Spelman, and your response to visiting Brandeis. Academically, both can give you what you need. </p>