Agnes Scott College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1889
Affiliation:
Presbyterian (U.S.A.)
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
886
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$302,725,226
Admissions
Address
141 E. College Avenue
Decatur, GA 30030
Website
http://www.agnesscott.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@agnesscott.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.7
Send application by:
May 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Stephanie Balmer
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 868-8602
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
May 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$35
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:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.agnesscott.edu/onlineapplication/login.asp
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Partially refundable)
Room deposit:
N/A (Partially refundable)
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 |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
2 |
| Lab |
N/A |
2 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
16 |
*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:
May 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
May 1
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:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Very important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
47%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
70%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
47%
Total applicants:
1,541
Total acceptances:
731
Total freshman enrollment:
221
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
6%
Male applicants:
0
Male acceptances:
0
Male freshman enrollment:
0
Female applicants:
1,541
Female acceptances:
731
Female freshman enrollment:
221
Out-of-state freshmen:
47%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
42
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
35
Students enrolled from waiting list:
2
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
36%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
70%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
97%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
66%
Average high school GPA:
3.7
First-year students submitting GPA:
93%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
91%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
565 - 680
Math:
520 - 630
Combined:
1085 - 1310
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
18.9% |
6.5% |
| 600-699 |
44.8% |
35.3% |
| 500-599 |
31.8% |
42.3% |
| 400-499 |
4.0% |
14.4% |
| 300-399 |
0.5% |
1.5% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
51%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
24 - 29
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
21.2% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
61.1% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
16.8% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
0.9% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
|
