Scripps College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1926
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
869
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$229,545,078
Admissions
Address
1030 Columbia Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711
Website
http://www.scrippscol.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@scrippscollege.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Average high school GPA:
4.0
Send application by:
January 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Patricia Goldsmith
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 770-1333
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 1
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
$350 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
3 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
January 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Very important
Extracurricular activities:
Very important
Talent/ability:
Very important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Very important
Geographical residence:
Important
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Very important
Volunteer work:
Very important
Work experience:
Very important
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
45%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
40%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
45%
Total applicants:
1,873
Total acceptances:
846
Total freshman enrollment:
223
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
19%
Male applicants:
0
Male acceptances:
0
Male freshman enrollment:
0
Female applicants:
1,873
Female acceptances:
846
Female freshman enrollment:
223
Out-of-state freshmen:
61%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
422
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
148
Students enrolled from waiting list:
3
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
75%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
95%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
100%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
41%
Average high school GPA:
4.0
First-year students submitting GPA:
98%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
91%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
630 - 730
Math:
620 - 700
Combined:
1250 - 1430
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
35.5% |
27.0% |
| 600-699 |
54.0% |
58.0% |
| 500-599 |
10.0% |
14.5% |
| 400-499 |
0.5% |
0.5% |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
34%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
27 - 30
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
31.5% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
62.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
6.5% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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