Scripps

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Scripps

Type: Private, all-women's liberal arts college (founded 1926)

Admissions (Class of 2028, CDS 2024-25)

  • Total applicants: 3,199
  • Admitted: 1,225
  • Enrolled: 332
  • Overall acceptance rate: 38.3%
  • ED acceptance rate: ~47% (287 ED apps, 135 admitted across ED I + ED II)
  • Yield rate: 27%
  • Early round: ED I (Nov 15) and ED II (Jan 8)
  • Testing policy: Test-optional (SAT/ACT considered if submitted)

Academic Profile

  • SAT middle 50%: 1440-1540 (Math 720-770, EBRW 720-770)
  • ACT middle 50%: 31-34 (average 33)
  • Top 10% of class: 70%
  • Top 25% of class: 91%
  • Average unweighted GPA: ~3.9 (not officially reported; 99% of admits in top decile)

Enrollment & Demographics

  • Total enrollment: 1,137 (1,117 undergrad)
  • Women: 100% (women's college)
  • White: 52.9%
  • Asian: 13.7%
  • Hispanic/Latino: 12.0%
  • Two or More Races: 11.1%
  • International: ~6%
  • Black/African American: 4.0%

Financial Aid & Net Cost by Income

  • Meets 100% of demonstrated financial need
  • Average need-based grant: $55,673
  • 40% of first-years receive need-based aid
Income Bracket Net Price
$0-$30,000 $13,300
$30,001-$48,000 $7,880
$48,001-$75,000 $17,090
$75,001-$110,000 $39,505
Over $110,000 $48,277

Athletics

  • Competes as Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) Athenas in NCAA Division III, SCIAC
  • 11 women's varsity sports available to Scripps students
  • Estimated ~20% athlete participation rate (~220 athletes across CMS from Scripps)

Waitlist

  • Offered to 552; 239 accepted; 4 admitted from waitlist