Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
911undergraduates
62%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$25,609average net price per year
71%graduate in 6 years
80%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,857
- Admitted
- 1,250
- Admit rate
- 62%
- Admit rate, women
- 68%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 19%
- First-year students
- 241
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 30%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 610-710
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 570-640
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 14%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 26-31
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not 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 | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
28 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Psychology (1)
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Bachelor's (38 awarded)
Social sciences (4)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Social Sciences, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Astrophysics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (2)
- African Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Women's Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- French Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (6)
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods Master's
- Engineering, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $48,150
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,375
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,287
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $64,812
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $64,812
- Total cost living at home
- $51,558
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $20,042 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $22,896 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $22,407 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $25,806 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,583 |
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
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $35,158
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $29,797
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 36%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 54%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,254
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 61%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 69%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 71%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 75%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 71%
- Came back for year two
- 80%
| Pell grant students | 63% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 76% |
| Neither | 78% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 251 | 71% |
| Asian | 14 | 86% (small group) |
| Black | 73 | 74% |
| Hispanic | 40 | 70% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 82 | 66% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 78% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 12 | 42% (small group) |
| International | 11 | 82% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 271 | 75% | 21% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 100% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 22 | 86% | 9% |
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
- 1,077
- Undergraduates
- 911
- Full-time undergraduates
- 904
- Part-time undergraduates
- 7
- Graduate students
- 166
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 1%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 30%
| Women | 100% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Black | 31% |
| Hispanic | 14% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 40% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 141 E. College Ave., Decatur, GA, 30030-3770
- County
- DeKalb County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, 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.