Scripps College: Statistics

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#2840 of 14,131 In the World
#829 of 2,597 In North America
#762 of 2,496 In the United States
#66 of 249 In California
#6 of 10 In Claremont
#1057 of 2,248 For Classics and Ancient History
Top50% For 11 other topics
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Gender
All female
Acceptance rate
30%
Average SAT
1450
Average ACT
33
Avg. cost to attend
$44,770 /y
Aid receiving
89%
Undergraduates
1,095
Graduates
21
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 30% and is among the top 7% 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 30% 30%
Applicants 2,952 2,952
Admissions 872 872
Freshmen enrolled full time 328 328

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
101 or 31%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1380
or below

75% of them
had 1520
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Scripps College are 1380-1520 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
74 or 23%
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

Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Recommended
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 591 (53%)
Asian 156 (14%)
Hispanic 148 (13%)
Two or more races 105 (9%)
Black or African American 43 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 43 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 30 (3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Scripps College is $44,770 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
$44,770/year
Average aid awarded
$21,645
Students receiving aid
89%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $17,911
$30-48K $20,904
$48-75K $27,584
$75-110K $39,471
$110K+ $53,681

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $58,224$46,774
Tuition in-state $58,224$46,774
Tuition out-of-state $58,224$46,774
Fee in-district $218
Fee in-state $218
Fee out-of-state $218

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,085
Combined charge for room and board $18,998
Room charge $10,346
Meal charge $8,652

Scripps College majors

Scripps College has granted 255 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Scripps College.

Major Bachelor
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 29
Political Science and Government, General 25
Environmental Science 16
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 15
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 14
Molecular Biology 13
Mass Communication & Media Studies 12
Neuroscience 11
English Language and Literature, General 8
Anthropology, General 7
Biochemistry 7
Cognitive Science, General 7
Chemistry, General 5
Fine & Studio Arts, General 5
Mathematics, General 5
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 5
Philosophy 5
Sociology, General 5
Computer Science 4
Legal Studies 4
Physics, General 4
Systems Science and Theory 4
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies 3
Latin American Studies 3
Mathematics and Computer Science 3
Organizational Behavior Studies 3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2
History, General 2
Human Biology 2
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Women's Studies 2
American & United States Studies & Civilization 1
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other 1
Biophysics 1
Dance, General 1
French Studies 1
Geology & Earth Science, General 1
Linguistics 1
Music, General 1
Pre-Engineering 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Rhetoric and Composition 1
Grand Total 255

Scripps College has a graduation rate of 82%, which is among the 11% highest for universities in the US.

Total Women
Graduation rate 82% 82%
  • Full-time retention rate - 97%
  • Part-time retention rate - 94%

Publications & Citations

Scripps College has published 1,138 scientific papers with 17,465 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Medicine, Law, and Physics.

Publications
1,138
Citations
17,465

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
715 / 10,100
Biology
574 / 11,643
Environmental Science
474 / 7,094
Computer Science
411 / 7,878
Philosophy
406 / 4,402
Political Science
400 / 4,960
Sociology
374 / 6,150
Medicine
366 / 9,047
Law
360 / 4,810
Physics
354 / 6,417
Chemistry
346 / 5,627
Psychology
341 / 8,329
History
339 / 4,184
Engineering
336 / 6,078
Geography and Cartography
270 / 4,526
Art & Design
248 / 3,532
Geology
244 / 3,996
Biochemistry
242 / 3,452
Genetics
234 / 3,118
Ecology
226 / 4,008
Quantum and Particle physics
195 / 3,596
Archaeology
193 / 3,829
Paleontology
192 / 3,656
Business
184 / 3,514
Economics
172 / 2,706
Linguistics
161 / 1,981
Organic Chemistry
157 / 2,409
Neuroscience
156 / 5,320
Social Psychology
149 / 3,278
Mathematics
149 / 2,832
Psychiatry
140 / 4,797
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
134 / 895
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
127 / 1,406
Botany
118 / 1,646
Literature
115 / 1,383
Materials Science
110 / 1,505
Statistics
100 / 2,469
Pathology
97 / 2,612
Demography
89 / 2,688
Art History
88 / 367

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 5 48
1991 6 47
1992 8 68
1993 9 124
1994 7 97
1995 4 85
1996 9 88
1997 6 85
1998 10 86
1999 11 75
2000 17 133
2001 13 200
2002 11 232
2003 9 293
2004 12 255
2005 14 275
2006 21 265
2007 16 278
2008 31 326
2009 26 395
2010 38 432
2011 43 487
2012 50 639
2013 39 749
2014 51 801
2015 54 846
2016 40 933
2017 53 965
2018 48 1007
2019 66 1271
2020 92 1379
2021 98 1859
2022 59 1671
Academic rankings

Scripps College alumni

  1. Gabrielle Giffords

    Gabrielle Giffords
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1970-.. (age 53)
    Enrolled in Scripps College
    In 1993 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    entrepreneuranalystbusinesspersonpoliticiangun control activist
    Biography

    Gabrielle Dee Giffords is an American retired politician and gun control advocate who 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 due to 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 53)
    Occupations
    journalist
    Biography

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

  3. Eva Rubinstein

    Eva Rubinstein
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1933-.. (age 90)
    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.

  4. Hannah-Beth Jackson

    Hannah-Beth Jackson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1950-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Hannah-Beth Jackson is an American politician who served in the California State Senate from 2012 to 2020. A Democrat, she represented the 19th Senate District, encompassing Santa Barbara County and most of Ventura County.

All 16 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1926
Motto Incipit Vita Nova
Colors sage green, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 345
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 1030 North Columbia Avenue
Claremont, California, 91711-3905
United States
City population 37,000
Phone 9096218000

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