Agnes Scott College
#63 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
Overview
Agnes Scott College is a private institution that was founded in 1889. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,006 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 100 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Agnes Scott College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #63. Its tuition and fees are $48,150.
Located in the Atlanta suburb of Decatur, Georgia, Agnes Scott College is a private liberal arts college for women. Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, the college is open to students of all faiths and beliefs. Students admitted to the school have the choice of joining more than 50 student-led organizations. With fewer than 1,000 students, Agnes Scott College promotes unity through a ceremony known as Black Cat. This ceremony marks the end of orientation and officially welcomes the new class to the community.
Freshmen admitted to the college are required to live in a dormitory assigned by the school but can select their roommate through an online matching service. Rising sophomores, juniors and seniors participate in a housing lottery during the spring semester. All students are expected to live on campus, but students can request an exemption. Agnes Scott College is a member of the USA South Athletic Conference in the NCAA Division III and fields six varsity programs. Its teams are known as the Scotties.
Agnes Scott College prides itself on its sustainable practices and offers composting in its dining areas and at some events. The college offers a post-baccalaureate pre-medical program designed for non-science majors who want to pursue medical school but have no previous training in the sciences. This 12-month program is the only one of its kind in the state of Georgia. Students looking to experience the night life or overall city life of Atlanta are only six miles from the center of downtown. Notable alumni of the college include Jennifer Nettles, lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning band Sugarland; Ila Burdette, Georgia’s first female Rhodes Scholar; and Katherine Krill, former president and CEO of women’s clothing retailer Ann Inc.
Agnes Scott College is a private institution that was founded in 1889. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,006 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 100 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Agnes Scott College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #63. Its tuition and fees are $48,150.
Located in the Atlanta suburb of Decatur, Georgia, Agnes Scott College is a private liberal arts college for women. Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, the college is open to students of all faiths and beliefs. Students admitted to the school have the choice of joining more than 50 student-led organizations. With fewer than 1,000 students, Agnes Scott College promotes unity through a ceremony known as Black Cat. This ceremony marks the end of orientation and officially welcomes the new class to the community.
Freshmen admitted to the college are required to live in a dormitory assigned by the school but can select their roommate through an online matching service. Rising sophomores, juniors and seniors participate in a housing lottery during the spring semester. All students are expected to live on campus, but students can request an exemption. Agnes Scott College is a member of the USA South Athletic Conference in the NCAA Division III and fields six varsity programs. Its teams are known as the Scotties.
Agnes Scott College prides itself on its sustainable practices and offers composting in its dining areas and at some events. The college offers a post-baccalaureate pre-medical program designed for non-science majors who want to pursue medical school but have no previous training in the sciences. This 12-month program is the only one of its kind in the state of Georgia. Students looking to experience the night life or overall city life of Atlanta are only six miles from the center of downtown. Notable alumni of the college include Jennifer Nettles, lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning band Sugarland; Ila Burdette, Georgia’s first female Rhodes Scholar; and Katherine Krill, former president and CEO of women’s clothing retailer Ann Inc.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
City
Tuition & Fees
$48,150
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,006
Acceptance Rate
67%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$48,150
Room & Board
$13,375(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$40,302
$12,423
$12,423
Tuition & Fees
$48,150
Room & Board
$13,375(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$40,302
*Average cost after aid
Academics
69%
11:1
76%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
13%
N/A
Social Sciences, Other
9%
N/A
Business Administration and Management, General
8%
N/A
Public Health, General
8%
N/A
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
7%
N/A
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Students
1,006
Graduate Enrollment
108
Total Enrollment
1,114
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
921
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
58%
Minority Enrollment
58%
Minority Enrollment
37%
White
32%
Black
14%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
6%
Two or more races
2%
International
2%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
6+
Sports Teams
N/A
Fraternities
N/A
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
69%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
63%
Average Debt at Graduation
$35,702
$22,129
$22,129
Graduation Rate
69%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
63%
Average Debt at Graduation
$35,702
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