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Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA
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Agnes Scott, founded in 1889, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college for women. Its 100-acre campus is located in Decatur, six miles from downtown Atlanta. Campus buildings are Gothic and Victorian in style.
| Web Site | www.agnesscott.edu/ |
|---|---|
| Institution Type | Private |
| Coeducational | No, women only |
| Undergraduate Students | 871 |
| Women | 862 (99.0%) |
| Men | 9 (1.0%) |
| Graduate Students | Not reported |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Very difficult |
|---|---|
| Overall Admission Rate | 46% of 2,284 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Regular Admission Deadline | March 1 |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | 3.67 |
|---|---|
| SAT Math | 575 average 500-630 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Critical Reading | 587 average 525-630 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Writing | 588 average 530-630 range of middle 50% |
| ACT Composite | 26 average 23-29 range of middle 50% |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | $45,691 |
|---|---|
Tuition and Fees | $33,461 |
Room and Board | $10,230 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 87% |
| Average Freshman Award | $30,860 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $26,148 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | Semester |
|---|---|
| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Required |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | 72 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 19% of classes 10-19 students: 43% of classes 20-29 students: 26% of classes 30-39 students: 12% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes |
CAMPUS LIFE
| Decatur Population | 18,147 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Metropolitan Area | Atlanta |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are guaranteed housing |
| Students in College Housing | 92% of freshmen, 86% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division III |
| Mascot | Scottish terrier (Scottie) |
| Sororities | |
| Fraternities |
STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 0.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native 3.3% Asian 33.3% Black/African-American 8.2% Hispanic/Latino 4.5% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 45.3% White 5.3% Unknown |
|---|---|
| International Students | 10.8% from 29 countries |
| First-Year Students Returning | 84.0% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 58.1% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 24% |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 3.60 | 3.70 | 566 | 538 | 564 | 24 |
| Low | 2.80 | 3.10 | 410 | 350 | 380 | 16 |
| High | 4.00 | 4.00 | 660 | 720 | 720 | 29 |
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