Agnes Scott College

Decatur, GA · Private

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Admission rate

Agnes Scott College admitted 62.2% of applicants university-wide (1,299 of 2,090).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide62.2%1,2992,090
In-state71.6%7161,000
Out-of-state68.7%509741
International applicants21.2%74349
Early Decision (binding)53.3%815

Early Decision applicants were admitted at 53.3%, vs 62.2% overall — ED is a binding commitment.

Also offers Restrictive Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 1,299 admitted students, 210 enrolled (16.2% yield).

Agnes Scott College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1160–1340
ACT (mid-50%)
25–31
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.503.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Agnes Scott College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $68,622/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$52,212
Fees, housing, food, books & other$16,410
Sticker cost of attendance$68,622/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$21,467
$30k–48k$21,956
$48k–75k$23,697
$75k–110k$25,194
Over $110k$30,054

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Trustee Scholarship$30,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Dean's Scholarship$25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Opportunity Award$20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Scottie Scholarship$15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Agnes Scott GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Davis United World College Scholars ProgramVaries (meets full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
  • Presidential ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)

International applicants

Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.

  • Trustee Scholarship$30,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Dean's Scholarship$25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Opportunity Award$20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Scottie Scholarship$15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Agnes Scott GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Davis United World College Scholars ProgramVaries (meets full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
  • Presidential ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)

Agnes Scott College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Common Application (including Secondary School Report and Official High School Transcript)
  • Secondary School Report
  • Official High School Transcript
  • Midyear Report
  • Teacher Recommendation (recommended)
  • Counselor Recommendation (recommended)
  • SAT or ACT scores (optional)
  • Virtual or in-person interview (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Common Application (including Secondary School Report and Official High School Transcript)
  • Secondary School Report
  • Official High School Transcript
  • Midyear Report
  • Teacher Recommendation (recommended)
  • Counselor Recommendation (recommended)
  • SAT or ACT scores (optional)
  • Virtual or in-person interview (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Agnes Scott College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:

  1. Agnes Scott College’s SUMMIT curriculum is designed to help students develop the skills and experiences they need to succeed in a rapidly changing world. How do you see yourself engaging with the SUMMIT curriculum? What specific aspects of Agnes Scott’s approach to education appeal to you?250 words · Required

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$56,274
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
70.7%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
81.3%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$26,749
At graduation

Agnes Scott College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News Liberal Arts: #67
  • WSJ: #377
  • Forbes: #463

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early DecisionBinding early round
  • 2026-11-15Early ActionNon-binding early round
  • 2027-05-01Regular DecisionStandard deadline

Agnes Scott College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Social sciences (17%), Psychology (16%), Biological & life sciences (13%).

Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 77% of class sections have under 20 students.

Agnes Scott College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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