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4-Year School

Scripps College

Claremont, CA

1,048
Students
Financial aid thermometer
44,090
Avg. Financial Aid
Very Selective
Admission Difficulty
24
24%
Acceptance Rate Suburban setting
Suburban
Setting
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Overview

Scripps College is a 4-year institution located in Claremont, CA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1030 Columbia Avenue
Claremont, CA  91711
United States
Contact Laura Stratton
Director of Admission
Email: admission@scrippscollege.edu
Phone: 909-621-8149
Fax: 909-607-7508

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
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Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-American/Chicano Studies Checkmark
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Classics And Classical Languages Checkmark
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History Associate Bachelors
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Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
Jewish/Judaic Studies Checkmark
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
Cognitive Psychology And Psycholinguistics Checkmark
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Economics Checkmark
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,160
Applied
766
Accepted
1,048
Enrolled
24%
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Female Admissions

3,160
Females Applied
766
Females Accepted
24%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

60
Application Fee
4.12
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
2 recommendations
Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended A minimum high school GPA of 3
Other requirements: School report completed by the student's secondary school counselor

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 4th April 1st
Early decision plan November 15th December 15th
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 660 740
SAT Math 640 740
ACT Composite 30 33

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

54,806
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Fees

218
Full-time student fees
16,932
Room & board
9,220
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan Yes
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

44,090
Avg. Financial Aid Package
43,724
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
34,718
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,806
Avg. Loan Aid
20,435
Avg. Grant Aid
39,239
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
100%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
100%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,048
Total Undergrad students
5%
International Students
55%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 13.55%
Black or African American 4.01%
White or Caucasian 52.96%
Asian 16.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.19%
Two or more races 5.06%
Other 2.86%

Gender

Male (0%)
Female (100%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Disabled housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 94%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
5-College Carnival, Week of Welcome and Spring Fling

Student Services

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Student Organizations

Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Scripps Associated Students

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
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Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Basketball No No No
Cross-country Running No No No
Equestrian Sports No No No
Fencing No No No
Golf No No No
Lacrosse No No No
Rugby No No No
Skiing (downhill) No No No
Soccer No No No
Softball No No No
Swimming And Diving No No No
Tennis No No No
Track And Field No No No
Ultimate Frisbee No No No
Volleyball No No No
Water Polo No No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Equestrian Sports No Checkmark No
Fencing No Checkmark No
Golf No Division 2 No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Skiing (downhill) No Checkmark No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark Division 3 No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Tennis No Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee No Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No
Water Polo Checkmark Division 3 No

Faculty

126
Total Faculty
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 97
Part-time - 29
Male - 48
Female - 78
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