Agnes Scott College: Statistics

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#2650 of 14,131 In the World
#750 of 2,597 In North America
#686 of 2,496 In the United States
#20 of 63 In Georgia
#1 of 2 In Decatur
#1356 of 2,375 For Gender Studies
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Religion
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Gender
All female
Acceptance rate
62%
Average SAT
1245
Average ACT
28
Avg. cost to attend
$27,499 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
843
Graduates
236
Male:Female Ratio
1:99
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Agnes Scott College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Agnes Scott College has an acceptance rate of 62% and is among the top 24% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 62% 62%
Applicants 2,090 2,085
Admissions 1,299 1,297
Freshmen enrolled full time 210 209

7 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

17 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
56 or 27%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1160
or below

75% of them
had 1330
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Agnes Scott College are 1160-1330 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
36 or 17%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 25
or below

75% of them
had 31
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Agnes Scott College are 25-31 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 403 (37%)
Black or African American 388 (36%)
Hispanic 140 (13%)
Two or more races 56 (5%)
Asian 47 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 25 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 16 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Agnes Scott College is $27,499 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$27,499/year
Average aid awarded
$36,048
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $21,467
$30-48K $21,956
$48-75K $23,697
$75-110K $25,194
$110K+ $30,054

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $50,264$19,350
Tuition in-state $50,264$19,350
Tuition out-of-state $50,264$19,350
Fee in-district $340$200
Fee in-state $340$200
Fee out-of-state $340$200

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 800
Combined charge for room and board $13,905
Room charge $6,800
Meal charge $7,105

Agnes Scott College majors

Agnes Scott College has granted 209 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs and 84 master's across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Agnes Scott College.

Major Bachelor Master
Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies 54
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 38
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 22
Business Administration and Management, General 20
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 18
Creative Writing 16
Political Science and Government, General 15
Public Health, General 14
International Relations and Affairs 12
Chemistry, General 10
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 8
Neuroscience 7
Economics, General 6
History, General 6
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 5
Fine & Studio Arts, General 4
Mathematics, General 4
Women's Studies 4
Biochemistry 3
English Language and Literature, General 3
Organizational Leadership 3
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods 3
Social Sciences, Other 3
African Studies 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
Music, General 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Astrophysics 1
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1
Engineering, General 1
French Language and Literature 1
Philosophy 1
Physics, General 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Grand Total 209 84

Agnes Scott College has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 20% highest for universities in the US.

Total Women
Graduation rate 71% 71%
  • Full-time retention rate - 81%

Publications & Citations

Agnes Scott College has published 1,364 scientific papers with 23,957 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Sociology, Biology, Medicine, and History.

Publications
1,364
Citations
23,957

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
967 / 15,406
Political Science
591 / 9,130
Philosophy
549 / 9,332
Law
520 / 9,055
Computer Science
509 / 12,528
Environmental Science
500 / 10,889
Sociology
498 / 10,790
Biology
474 / 12,453
Medicine
412 / 10,276
History
412 / 5,135
Psychology
400 / 11,536
Physics
369 / 8,239
Geography and Cartography
335 / 6,085
Engineering
332 / 8,170
Art & Design
276 / 3,806
Archaeology
261 / 4,565
Chemistry
252 / 7,340
Linguistics
245 / 4,790
Quantum and Particle physics
242 / 6,239
Economics
238 / 5,949
Business
210 / 5,195
Geology
202 / 4,775
Mathematics
188 / 6,011
Ecology
177 / 5,770
Genetics
166 / 4,834
Neuroscience
158 / 5,037
Demography
156 / 4,403
Paleontology
151 / 3,829
Biochemistry
149 / 4,878
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
148 / 652
Social Psychology
145 / 4,750
Psychiatry
143 / 3,886
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
134 / 2,877
Astrophysics and Astronomy
129 / 3,292
Literature
127 / 2,287
Development Studies
126 / 2,813
Public Health
124 / 3,777
Child Psychology
116 / 3,906
Anthropology
111 / 4,066
Cognitive Science
107 / 3,759

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 11 28
1994 11 58
1995 13 33
1996 14 66
1997 13 101
1998 12 97
1999 8 92
2000 23 97
2001 23 125
2002 13 136
2003 17 146
2004 20 174
2005 18 182
2006 34 208
2007 47 250
2008 60 323
2009 49 376
2010 38 470
2011 41 687
2012 56 830
2013 36 1056
2014 61 929
2015 41 1044
2016 51 1043
2017 62 1195
2018 60 1336
2019 87 1408
2020 46 1662
2021 74 1882
2022 56 1925
2023 54 1924
2024 31 1934
2025 23 1868
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Agnes Scott College alumni

  1. Jennifer Nettles

    Jennifer Nettles
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    singerguitaristsinger-songwriterpianistfilm producer
    Biography

    Jennifer Odessa Nettles is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer.

  2. Joanna Moore

    Joanna Moore
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1934-1997 (aged 63)
    Occupations
    film actoractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Joanna Moore was an American film and television actress, who, between 1956 and 1976, appeared in 17 feature films and guest-starred in nearly a hundred television series episodes. After 1976, personal problems derailed her career and she landed only two minor film roles.

  3. Katherine Harris

    Katherine Harris
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1957-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    real-estate agentpolitician
    Biography

    Katherine Harris is an American politician from Florida. A Republican, she served in the Florida Senate from 1994 to 1998, as Secretary of State of Florida from 1999 to 2002, and as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Florida's 13th congressional district from 2003 to 2007. Harris lost her 2006 campaign for a United States Senate seat from Florida to incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Bill Nelson.

  4. Marsha Norman

    Marsha Norman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 79)
    Occupations
    music educatorscreenwriterwriter
    Biography

    Marsha Norman is an American playwright, screenwriter, and novelist. She received the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play 'night, Mother. She wrote the book and lyrics for such Broadway musicals as The Secret Garden, for which she won a Tony Award and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical, and The Red Shoes, as well as the libretto for the musical The Color Purple and the book for the musical The Bridges of Madison County. She was co-chair of the playwriting program at The Juilliard School until stepping down in 2020.

All 13 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names ASC
Founded 1889
Motto Educating women to think deeply, live honorably and engage the intellectual and social challenges of their times
Colors purple, white
Academic calendar (August - May)
Total FTE staff 293
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 141 E. College Ave.
Decatur, Georgia, 30030-3770
United States
City population 25,000
Phone 4044716000

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