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Agnes Scott College

Agnes Scott College

Decatur, GA · Suburb · 836 students
Website Common App Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$24,754
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
71%
Graduation rate
69% typical
$56,274
Earnings 10 years on
$58,391 typical
62%
Acceptance rate
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Agnes Scott College is an innovative women's liberal arts institution in Decatur, Georgia, renowned for its signature SUMMIT curriculum that guarantees every student immersive global experiences and tailored leadership development. Academically, the college excels in public health, neuroscience, psychology, and pre-medical pathways, supported by robust research opportunities and dual-degree partnerships. The campus culture is tight-knit, inclusive, and socially engaged, offering students an empowering community on a historic campus with direct access to the cultural and professional opportunities of metropolitan Atlanta.

Wikipedia:Agnes Scott College is a private women's liberal arts college in Decatur, Georgia. The college enrolls approximately 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The college is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and is considered one of the Seven Sisters of the South. It also offers co-educational graduate programs.

Location
Decatur, GA, 30030-3770 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
12 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$50,604
Housing & food (on campus)$13,605
Books & supplies$1,040
Cost of attendance$67,935
Average net price$24,754
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$50,604
Housing & food (on campus)$13,605
Books & supplies$1,040
Cost of attendance$67,935
Average net price$24,754
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.agnesscott.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$53,256
Fees$600
Housing$14,079
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$1,000
Total published by the school$67,935
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$21,467
$30–48k
$21,956
$48–75k
$23,697
$75–110k
$25,194
$110k+
$30,054
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $30,361
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Merit aid
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$39,133
Share of first-years who get one8%
Source: Agnes Scott College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
71%
Within 4 yrs
64%
Back for yr 2
81%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 66.4% · others: 73.9% 
8 yrs after starting
76% graduated · 20% transferred · 4% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$41,382
10 yrs after entry$56,274
Debt
Median at graduation$26,749
Monthly payment$284
Middle 50% owe$12k–$27k
90th percentile$33,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
62%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1260
R 620–695 · M 540–635
SAT middle 50%: 1160–1330
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: women 62.2% 
Yield: 16.2% of admitted students enroll 

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at Agnes Scott College: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: Agnes Scott College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If Agnes Scott College asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 0%Women 100%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
39%
First-gen
21%
Family income
$45,206
Independent
7%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Where first-years come from
In state (GA)
71.0%
Out of state
27.1%
International
1.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: TN 10 · FL 5 · TX 5 · KY 3 · NC 3

Race & ethnicity
White
40%
Hispanic
14%
Black
32%
Asian
4%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$41,382
After 10 yrs
$56,274
Research and Experimental Psychology28
Public Health19
Business Administration, Management and Operations19
Neurobiology and Neurosciences17
Biology, General15
Political Science and Government14
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other13
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies11
Social Sciences, Other10
Fine and Studio Arts10
Economics8
International Relations and National Security Studies8
Mathematics7
English Language and Literature, General6
History6
Area Studies4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$237M
Full-time faculty
74%
Faculty salary
$9,604/mo
Teaching spend
$20,057
per student
Federal loans
53%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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