Scripps Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 38.29%. Selective, indicating a somewhat competitive admission process.
- SAT Average: 1500. Excellent SAT scores, indicating highly competitive applicants and often placing them in the top percentiles nationally.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $65,950
- Tuition rates are on the higher end, which may reflect the institution's resources or prestige.
Student Population at Scripps:
- Total Enrollment: 1,137
- 1,117 Undergraduate, 20 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 0.6% men, 99.4% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 83%. High graduation rate, indicating strong student support and academic success.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 94%. Excellent retention, indicating students are satisfied and supported.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 67 academic programs available.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Certificate, Bachelor's.
Scripps Overview
Scripps College (Scripps) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Claremont, CA. It is a women's college. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences by Carnegie Classification
The Scripps's tuition & fees is $65,950 for the academic year 2024-2025. 58% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $40,654.
The school has a total enrollment of 1,137 and the students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
Scripps's acceptance rate is 38.29% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 25.55%. The median SAT score is 1500 and the ACT score is 33.
Scripps ranked 25th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 12nd in California Colleges rankings. Scripps College is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Scripps College is $65,950. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $48,598.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $68,566 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $48,598.
| Undergraduate | $65,950 |
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| Graduate | $48,598 |
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| Undergraduate | $68,566 |
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| Graduate | $48,598 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Scripps College does not offer online classes (distance learning opportunities) for any degree program. It has ROTC programs and offers the study abroad opportunity which is an arrangement by which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country.
Special Learning Opportunities at Scripps
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army |
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| Weekend/Evening College | No |
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| Teacher Certification | No |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | No |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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