Scripps College
Claremont, CA · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
1,082undergraduates
38%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$45,505average net price per year
87%graduate in 6 years
88%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 3,082
- Admitted
- 1,046
- Admit rate
- 38%
- Admit rate, women
- 34%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 26%
- First-year students
- 275
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 26%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 720-760
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 700-770
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 17%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 32-34
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
45 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Biological and biomedical sciences (5)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Molecular Biology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Bachelor's (29 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Rhetoric and Composition Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (5)
- Cognitive Science, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Human Biology Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Mathematics and Computer Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Systems Science and Theory Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (6)
- African-American/Black Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- American/United States Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Asian-American Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- French Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Russian Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Women's Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (4)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Japanese Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Pre-Engineering Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Accounting Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Organizational Behavior Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Public Policy Analysis, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (1)
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $63,434
- Housing and food on campus
- $20,998
- Books and supplies
- $800
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $87,232
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $87,232
- Total cost living at home
- $66,234
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $14,617 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $14,067 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $22,440 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $28,567 |
| Over $110,000 | $51,165 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 57%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 55%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $37,825
- Got a grant from the college
- 54%
- Average grant from the college
- $36,556
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 11%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 29%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,333
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 68%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 84%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 87%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 83%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 87%
- Came back for year two
- 88%
| Pell grant students | 85% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 89% |
| Neither | 87% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 326 | 87% |
| Asian | 59 | 97% |
| Black | 7 | 86% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 50 | 90% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 173 | 83% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 92% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 7 | 100% (small group) |
| International | 17 | 82% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 277 | 83% | 6% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 13 | 85% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,103
- Undergraduates
- 1,082
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,075
- Part-time undergraduates
- 7
- Graduate students
- 21
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 0%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 36%
| Women | 100% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 14% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 53% |
| Two or more races | 11% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 1030 North Columbia Avenue, Claremont, CA, 91711
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.