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#2690 of 14,131 In the World
#762 of 2,597 In North America
#697 of 2,496 In the United States
#60 of 249 In California
#6 of 10 In Claremont
#1041 of 2,195 For Art History
Top50% For 12 other topics
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Gender
All female
Acceptance rate
38%
Average SAT
1490
Average ACT
33
Avg. cost to attend
$44,396 /y
Aid receiving
62%
Undergraduates
1,117
Graduates
20
Male:Female Ratio
0:100
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate

Scripps College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Scripps College has an acceptance rate of 38% and is among the top 10% 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 38% 38%
Applicants 3,199 3,199
Admissions 1,225 1,225
Freshmen enrolled full time 313 313

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
76 or 24%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1440
or below

75% of them
had 1540
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Scripps College are 1440-1540 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
49 or 16%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 31
or below

75% of them
had 34
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Scripps College are 31-34 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA 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 602 (53%)
Asian 166 (15%)
Hispanic 130 (11%)
Two or more races 117 (10%)
Nonresident Alien 51 (4%)
Black or African American 43 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 28 (2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Scripps College is $44,396 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
$44,396/year
Average aid awarded
$43,168
Students receiving aid
62%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $6,948
$30-48K $4,522
$48-75K $15,831
$75-110K $36,472
$110K+ $54,572

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $65,650$48,598
Tuition in-state $65,650$48,598
Tuition out-of-state $65,650$48,598
Fee in-district $300
Fee in-state $300
Fee out-of-state $300

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,047
Combined charge for room and board $21,792
Room charge $11,828
Meal charge $9,964

Scripps College majors

Scripps College has granted 248 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Scripps College.

Major Bachelor
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 29
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 22
English Language and Literature, General 20
Political Science and Government, General 20
Environmental Science 16
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 14
Mass Communication & Media Studies 11
Neuroscience 10
Anthropology, General 6
Human Biology 6
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5
Biochemistry 5
Fine & Studio Arts, General 5
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 5
Pre-Engineering 5
American & United States Studies & Civilization 4
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 4
Cognitive Science, General 4
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 4
History, General 4
Philosophy 4
Spanish Language and Literature 4
Asian-American Studies 3
Dance, General 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3
Geology & Earth Science, General 3
Legal Studies 3
Mathematics, General 3
Chemistry, General 2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
Molecular Biology 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Organizational Behavior Studies 2
Rhetoric and Composition 2
Accounting 1
African-American & Black Studies 1
Environmental Studies 1
French Studies 1
Japanese Language and Literature 1
Mathematics and Computer Science 1
Music, General 1
Public Policy Analysis, General 1
Russian Studies 1
Systems Science and Theory 1
Women's Studies 1
Grand Total 248

Scripps College has a graduation rate of 83%, which is among the 10% highest for universities in the US.

Total Women
Graduation rate 83% 83%
  • Full-time retention rate - 94%

Publications & Citations

Scripps College has published 1,550 scientific papers with 29,706 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Medicine, and History.

Publications
1,550
Citations
29,706

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,043 / 18,421
Biology
757 / 18,505
Environmental Science
634 / 12,079
Computer Science
606 / 15,226
Philosophy
591 / 9,692
Political Science
584 / 10,912
Sociology
544 / 11,161
Law
535 / 10,802
Medicine
512 / 12,913
History
477 / 6,737
Psychology
470 / 15,361
Physics
458 / 8,605
Engineering
456 / 9,014
Chemistry
414 / 8,121
Art & Design
378 / 7,071
Geography and Cartography
356 / 6,292
Geology
319 / 6,873
Ecology
301 / 6,776
Biochemistry
277 / 4,948
Genetics
273 / 4,914
Business
266 / 7,167
Archaeology
262 / 5,176
Linguistics
245 / 5,082
Quantum and Particle physics
244 / 4,182
Paleontology
241 / 5,966
Economics
232 / 6,260
Mathematics
211 / 4,735
Neuroscience
207 / 8,138
Social Psychology
202 / 6,401
Psychiatry
193 / 7,734
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
191 / 2,228
Organic Chemistry
186 / 4,243
Literature
177 / 1,439
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
177 / 3,003
Botany
145 / 2,820
Statistics
139 / 3,577
Pathology
138 / 3,636
Materials Science
137 / 3,295
Art History
135 / 1,538
Child Psychology
130 / 6,595

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 11 163
1994 11 153
1995 3 135
1996 9 165
1997 6 148
1998 11 167
1999 12 150
2000 19 201
2001 13 312
2002 13 342
2003 13 435
2004 14 353
2005 35 407
2006 24 378
2007 19 411
2008 37 499
2009 29 566
2010 58 617
2011 52 696
2012 64 821
2013 47 945
2014 49 1018
2015 63 1121
2016 49 1118
2017 70 1263
2018 54 1385
2019 86 1761
2020 103 1922
2021 111 2339
2022 67 2336
2023 92 2439
2024 66 2361
2025 53 2215
Academic rankings

Scripps College alumni

  1. Gabby Giffords

    Gabby Giffords
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1970-.. (age 56)
    Enrolled in Scripps College
    In 1993 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    politiciangun control activistentrepreneuranalystbusinessperson
    Biography

    Gabrielle Dee Giffords is an American retired politician and gun violence prevention advocate. She served as a member of the United States House of Representatives representing Arizona's 8th congressional district from January 2007 until January 2012, when she resigned because of a severe brain injury suffered during an assassination attempt. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the third woman in Arizona's history to be elected to the U.S. Congress.

  2. Serena Altschul

    Serena Altschul
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1970-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    journalist
    Biography

    Serena Altschul is an American broadcast journalist, known for her work at MTV News and CBS.

  3. Matthew Logelin

    Matthew Logelin
    Years
    1977-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    writer
    Biography

    Matthew Logelin is an American author, blogger, public speaker, and charity founder. In 2011, he published Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love, which was a New York Times Best Seller. His blog, Matt, Liz and Madeline: Life and Death, All in a 27-Hour Period, received over 40,000 hits per day at its height in 2008. Both the blog and the memoir document his grief and sudden single parenthood following the unexpected death of his wife, Liz Logelin, 27 hours after the birth of the couple's first child. A screen adaptation of the memoir starring Kevin Hart and presented by the Obamas premiered on Netflix in 2021. In 2009, Logelin established The Liz Logelin Foundation, a non-profit organization providing financial grants to families with children who have lost a parent. In 2018, he was featured on an episode of the podcast Reply All, where the hosts attempted to help him take down viral ads featuring misrepresentations about his and his wife's story.

  4. Eva Rubinstein

    Eva Rubinstein
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1933-.. (age 93)
    Occupations
    photographerballet dancer
    Biography

    Eva Rubinstein is a Polish-American photographer whose artistic works present portraits, nudes and interiors, often taken in Europe as well as the United States.

All 19 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1926
Motto Incipit Vita Nova
Colors sage green, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 396
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 1030 North Columbia Avenue
Claremont, California, 91711
United States
City population 37,000
Phone 9096218000

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