What SAT score do I need for Scripps College?

Scripps College's middle 50% SAT range is 1440 to 1540. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

What ACT score do I need for Scripps College?

Middle 50% ACT range is 31 to 34. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.

What is the acceptance rate at Scripps College?

Scripps College admits roughly 38% of applicants. Selective, but stats inside the middle 50% put you in real contention.

What does Scripps College actually cost after financial aid?

Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $36,294 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

Is Scripps College a reach, match, or safety for me?

Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Scripps College as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

Scripps College

Claremont, CA · West

Acceptance rate: 38.3%
SAT mid-50: 1440-1540
Cost after aid: $36,294
Graduation rate: 83%

What Scripps College says matters

How Scripps College rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

Acceptance rate: 38%; 1,225 of 3,199
Yield: 26%; 313 enrolled
SAT mid-50: 1450-1520
ACT mid-50: 31-34
CDS year: 2024-25

Acceptance rate by gender

Men: 38%1,225 of 3,199
Women: 38%1,225 of 3,199

Very important

Rigor of secondary school record
Academic GPA
Application essay
Character or personal qualities

Important

Recommendations

Considered

Class rank
Standardized test scores
Interview
Extracurricular activities
Talent or ability
First generation
Geographical residence
Volunteer work
Work experience

Not considered

Alumni relation
State residency
Religious affiliation or commitment
Level of applicant's interest

The full Common Data Set

Every figure Scripps College published for 2024-25, section by section.

First-Time, First-Year Admission103

Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?: No
AP: X
Institutional Exam: X
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?: Yes

Applications

Total first-time, first-year men who applied: 3,199
Total first-time, first-year women who applied: 3,199
Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied: 1,375
Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted: 1,225
Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted: 1,225
Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted: 587
Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 313
Total first-time, first-year students who applied: 3,199
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted: 1,225
Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled: 313
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 1,419
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 554
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 120
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 1,375
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 587
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 168

Wait List

Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?: Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:: 552
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:: 239
Number of wait-listed students admitted:: 4

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units: 16
English: 4

Basis for Selection

Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important
Class rank: Considered
Academic GPA: Very Important
Standardized test scores: Considered
Application Essay: Very Important
Recommendation(s): Important
Interview: Considered
Extracurricular activities: Considered
Talent/ability: Considered
Character/personal qualities: Very Important
First generation: Considered
Alumni/ae relation: Not Considered
Geographical residence: Considered
State residency: Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered
Volunteer work: Considered
Work experience: Considered
Level of applicant’s interest: Not Considered

First-time, first-year Profile

Submitting SAT Scores: 0.24
Submitting ACT Scores: 0.16
Submitting SAT Scores: 76
Submitting ACT Scores: 49
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile: 1,450
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile: 1,490
SAT Composite: 75th Percentile: 1,520
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile: 720
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile: 750
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile: 770
SAT Math: 25th Percentile: 720
SAT Math: 50th Percentile: 750
SAT Math: 75th Percentile: 770
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile: 31%
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile: 33%
ACT Composite: 75th Percentile: 34%
ACT Math: 25th Percentile: 27%
ACT Math: 50th Percentile: 30%
ACT Math: 75th Percentile: 32%
ACT English: 25th Percentile: 34%
ACT English: 50th Percentile: 35%
ACT English: 75th Percentile: 35%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800: 96
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699: 4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total: 100
SAT Math: 700-800: 87
SAT Math: 600-699: 13
SAT Math: Total: 100
SAT Composite: 1400-1600: 96
SAT Composite: 1200-1399: 4
ACT Composite: 30-36: 98
ACT Composite: 24-29: 2
ACT Composite: Total: 100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class: 70%
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class: 91%
Percent in top half of high school graduating class: 100%
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class: 0
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class: 0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:: 14%

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?: Yes
Amount of application fee:: 60
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?: Yes
Same fee: X
Application closing date (fall): 1
Priority Date: 8
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?: Yes
Date: X
Yes, other:: 4
Other Date: 1
Other Date: 2
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?: Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:: 1 year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?: No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?: Yes
Other early decision plan closing date: 1/8
Other early decision plan notification date: 2/15
Number of early decision applications received by your institution: 287
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan: 135
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?: No

Transfer Admission29

Fall Applicants

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E): Yes
Women: 156
Unknown: 156
Men: 22
Another Gender: 22
Total: 5
Women: 5

Application for Admission

Fall: X
Spring: X
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?: Yes
High school transcript: Required of Some
College transcript(s): Required of All
Essay or personal statement: Not Required
Interview: Not Required
Standardized test scores: Not Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s): Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:: D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall: 3
Winter: 15
Fall: 11
Winter: 15
Fall: 6
Winter: 1
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?: No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:: - D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 16 per course Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 16 per course - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 16.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No X Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: X If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://catalog.scrippscollege.edu/content.php?catoid=27&navoid=3505 8 per course American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##

Transfer Credit Policies

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:: 16
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST): Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?: Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:: https://catalog.scrippscollege.edu/content.php?catoid=27&navoid=3505

Academic Offerings and Policies19

Special Study Options

Accelerated program: X
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities: X
Cross-registration: X
Double major: X
Exchange student program (domestic): X
Honors Program: X
Independent study: X
Internships: X
Student-designed major: X
Study abroad: X
Undergraduate Research: X

Required Course Work

Arts/fine arts: X
Foreign languages: X
Humanities: X
Intensive writing: X
Mathematics: X
Sciences (biological or physical): X
Social science: X
Other (describe):: X

Student Life28

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 58%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 0
Percent of students age 25 and older: 0
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 57%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 3.0%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 0

Average Age

Average age of full-time students: 18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 18
Average age of full-time students: 20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 20

Activities Offered

Campus Ministries: X
Choral groups: X
Dance: X
Drama/theater: X
International Student Organization: X
Literary magazine: X
Model UN: X
Music ensembles: X
Radio station: X
Student government: X
Student newspaper: X
Symphony orchestra: X
Yearbook: X

Housing

Women's dorms: X
Apartments for single students: X
Special housing for disabled students: X
Wellness housing: X
Living Learning Communities: X

Annual Expenses26

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:: https://npc.collegeboard.org/app/scrippscollege
If your institution's 2025-2026 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.: X

Private Tuition

Tuition: 65650
Tuition: 65650

All Institutions Expenses

Required Fees:: 300
Food and housing (on-campus):: 21792
Housing Only (on-campus):: 11828
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):: 9964
Required Fees:: 300
Food and housing (on-campus):: 21792
Housing Only (on-campus):: 11828
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):: 9964

Credits per Term

Minimum: 12

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?: No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?: No

Estimated Expenses

Books and supplies:: 800
Transportation:: 500
Other expenses:: 1500
Books and supplies:: 800
Transportation: 500
Other expenses:: 1500
Books and supplies:: 800
Food and housing total*: 21330
Transportation:: 500
Other expenses:: 1500

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

Out-of-state:: 1976.00

Financial Aid102

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 42
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 24,048
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 211
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 18,815
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 0

Methodology

Both FM and IM: 854441

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 586224
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 19590584
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 445663
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 21476912
Total Scholarships/Grants: 1649506
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 649571
Federal Work-Study: 5600
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 2304677
Total Self-Help: 1073195
Parent Loans: 0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.: 0
Athletic Awards: 4091

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 3969900
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 278409
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 4252400
Total Scholarships/Grants: 398273
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 398273
Total Self-Help: 426847
Parent Loans: 0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.: 0

Students Awarded Aid

A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 275
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 182
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 114
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 114
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 112
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 80
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 0
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 114
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 100%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 54598
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 51763
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 4405
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 3423
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 1,071
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 574
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 420
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 420
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 416
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 317
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 0
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 420
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 100%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 55685
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 51627
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 4698
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 3930
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 6
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 1
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 0
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 0
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 0
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 0
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 0
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 0

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.: 241

Source Type Loan

A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 53
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 49
C. Institutional loan programs.: 16
D. State loan programs.: 0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 7
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 22.00
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 20.00
C. Institutional loan programs.: 7.00
D. State loan programs.: 0.00
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 3.00
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 23082
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 13343
C. Institutional loan programs.: 10703
D. State loan programs.: 0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 56898

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available: X
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available: X
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:: 13
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 60,314
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 784,429

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA: X
CSS PROFILE: X
State aid form: X

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:: X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:: 2
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis): 1

Financial Aid Reply

Students must reply by (date):: 5
or within____weeks of notification.: 1

Aid Available

Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans: X
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans: X
Federal Direct PLUS Loans: X
College/university loans from institutional funds: X
Federal Pell Grants: X
Federal SEOG: X
State scholarships/grants: X
Private scholarships: X
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds: X

Institutional Aid

Academics: X
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:: CDS-H Page 26 Common Data Set 2024-2025

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred25

Diploma/Certificates

TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Associate

TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Bachelors

Natural resources and conservation: 7
Area, ethnic, and gender studies: 5
Communication/journalism: 5
Computer and information sciences: 0
Engineering: 2
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics: 4
Law/legal studies: 1
English: 7
Liberal arts/general studies: 2
Biological/life sciences: 14
Mathematics and statistics: 2
Military science and military technologies: 28
Interdisciplinary studies: 6
Philosophy and religious studies: 2
Physical sciences: 2
Psychology: 11
Public administration and social services: 1
Social sciences: 14
Visual and performing arts: 7
Health professions and related programs: 5
Business/marketing: 1
History: 1
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100%

Enrollment And Persistence74

Institutional Enrollment

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men: 1
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 1
Other first-year, degree-seeking: women: 1
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 312
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 19
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 777
Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender: 1,111
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 1,117
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 20
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 1,137

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

Nonresidents: 20
Hispanic/Latino: 31
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 8
White, non-Hispanic: 168
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 52
Asian, non-Hispanic: 52
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 27
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 27
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 7
TOTAL: 313
Nonresidents: 48
Hispanic/Latino: 127
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 43
White, non-Hispanic: 601
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 161
Asian, non-Hispanic: 161
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 117
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 117
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 16
TOTAL: 1,113
Nonresidents: 51
Hispanic/Latino: 127
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 43
White, non-Hispanic: 601
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 162
Asian, non-Hispanic: 162
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 117
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 117
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 16
TOTAL: 1,117

Persistence

Bachelor's degrees: 248
Post-Master's certificates: 15

Graduation Rates

Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 34
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 73
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 220
Total: 327
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 1
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0
Total: 1
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 33
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 73
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 220
Total: 326
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 23
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 48
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 151
Total: 222
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 4
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 15
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 33
Total: 52
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 1
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 2
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 7
Total: 10
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 28
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 65
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 191
Total: 284
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 85
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 89
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 87
Total: 87

Instructional Faculty And Class Size41

Instructional Faculty

A. Total number of instructional faculty: 105
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 42
C. Total number who are women: 62
D. Total number who are men: 42
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 3
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 105
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 0
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 0
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 0
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 31
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 13
C. Total number who are women: 17
D. Total number who are men: 13
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 1
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 27%
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 3
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 1
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 0
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 136
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 55
C. Total number who are women: 79
D. Total number who are men: 55
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 4
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 132
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 3
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 1
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 0

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio: 10
based on ____ students: 2,024

Undergraduate Class Size

2-9: 22
10-19: 22
20-29: 124
30-39: 43
40-49: 5
50-99: 0
100+: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0

Source: Scripps College's Common Data Set 2024-25

About Scripps College

Scripps College is a very small private university in Claremont, CA, in a city setting.

What Scripps College looks for

With an acceptance rate around 38%, the application readers spend less time per file than they do at the most selective schools, but they still read. A solid GPA, strong letters, and an essay that sounds like you wrote it yourself go a long way here. The biggest unforced error: a generic supplement essay. Even moderately selective schools notice when you have not bothered to learn anything about them.

Frequently asked

What SAT score do I need for Scripps College?
Scripps College's middle 50% SAT range is 1440 to 1540. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for Scripps College?
Middle 50% ACT range is 31 to 34. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at Scripps College?
Scripps College admits roughly 38% of applicants. Selective, but stats inside the middle 50% put you in real contention.
What does Scripps College actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $36,294 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Scripps College a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Scripps College as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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