Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,013
Graduate Enrollment: 46
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Women only
Religious Affiliation:
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 69.85%
Male/Female: 3% / 97% (2012)
First generation college students: 21.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.7% (2014)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 79.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 71.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 62.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 53.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 33.5%
Black: 33.2%
Hispanic: 15.2%
Asian: 5.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 7.1%
Non-resident alien: 2.2%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Black: 33.2%
Hispanic: 15.2%
Asian: 5.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 7.1%
Non-resident alien: 2.2%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $46,602
In-State tuition: $44,250Out-of-State tuition: $44,250
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,050 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,246 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $2,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,246 (2022)
Average Family Income: $68,370 (2017)
Median Family Income: $45,206 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 40.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 54.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,749 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $284 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,428 |
| $30k-48k | $10,983 |
| $48k-75k | $11,838 |
| $75k-110k | $15,634 |
| $110k+ | $16,436 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 69%6-year graduation rate: 75%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,749 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,375 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,280 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 63.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 66.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 70.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 52.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 54.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $22,129 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $39,282 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 15 | $27,000 | $286 | $22,700 ($1,892) | $47,388 ($3,949) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 13 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 13 | $30,996 ($2,583) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 15 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 16 | $26,244 | $246 | $11,773 ($981) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 27 | $42,793 ($3,566) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 15 | $43,496 ($3,625) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 13 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $85,050Full time faculty: 64%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $204,799,430 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $247,192,299 (2022)