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Home > Georgia Colleges > Decatur Colleges > Agnes Scott College

Agnes Scott College

  • 141 E. College Ave
  • Decatur, GA 30030
  • OPEID College Code: 00154200
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  • General Phone: (404) 471-6000
  • President: Elizabeth Kiss
  • Website: www.agnesscott.edu
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Large Suburb
  • Student Enrollment: 892
  • College Mascot: Scotties
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
  • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
  • Army Air Force
    Religious Affiliation
  • Presbyterian Church (Usa)
    Mission Statement
  • Agnes Scott College educates women to think deeply, live honorably and engage the intellectual and social challenges of their times.

    Agnes Scott College provides a dynamic liberal arts and sciences curriculum of the highest standards so that students and faculty can realize their full creative and intellectual potential.
    Agnes Scott College fosters an environment in which women can develop high expectations for themselves as individuals, scholars, professionals and citizens of the world.

    Agnes Scott College strives to be a just and inclusive community that expects honorable behavior, encourages spiritual inquiry and promotes respectful dialogue across differences.
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    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Arts & Sciences Focus, No Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Single Postbaccalaureate (Education)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Lower Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
  • Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $35.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $35.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
  • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
  • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
  • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
  • Required
  • Recommendation Consideration
  • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
  • Required
  • TOEFL
  • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants-1,5951,595
Number Granted Admission (%)- (-)721 (45%)721 (45%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)- (-)218 (30%)218 (30%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam18785%
ACT ® Exam11954%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading550680
SAT ® Math500610
SAT ® Writing550660
 
ACT ® Composite2229
ACT ® English--
ACT ® Math--
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 100%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving54%25%50%97%
Avg Amount Receiving$4,615$4,309$3,817$16,065
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)2.1%1.8%5.4%
Number in Default6512
Number in Repayment279269219
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$27,387$25,685$23,570
Out of State Tuition and Fees$27,387$25,685$23,570
Books and Supplies$1,000$700$700
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$9,350$8,990$8,500
Other Expenses$1,000$900$900
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$38,737$36,275$33,670
Out of State$38,737$36,275$33,670
Off Campus
In-State$28,387$26,385$24,270
Out of State$28,387$26,385$24,270
Off Campus with Family
In-State$28,387$26,385$24,270
Out of State$28,387$26,385$24,270
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateBachelorMaster
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-4-
Biology, Biological Sciences-10-
 
Education
Biology Teacher Education--1
English and Language Arts Teacher Education--26
Physics Teacher Education--1
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels12--
 
English Language and Literature
Creative Writing-11-
English Language and Literature-12-
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
Area Studies, Other---
Womens Studies-7-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
French Language and Literature-4-
German Language and Literature-2-
Spanish Language and Literature-4-
Classical Languages, Literatures and Linguistics-3-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Pre-Medicine, Pre-Medical Studies13--
 
History
History-15-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-9-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-2-
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-3-
Religious Studies---
 
Physical Sciences
Astrophysics-2-
Chemistry-3-
Physics-1-
 
Psychology
Psychology-20-
 
Social Sciences
Economics-6-
Economics, Other-10-
International Relations and Affairs-13-
Political Science and Government-8-
Social Sciences, Other-2-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-2-
Art and Art Studies-4-
Drama and Theatre Arts-2-
Fine Studio Arts---
Music-2-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 892
  • Undergraduate: 885 Graduate: 7
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 3 Female: 889
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 3 Female: 882
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 0 Female: 7
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 862 Part-Time: 30
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 855 Part-Time: 30
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 7 Part-Time: 0
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien465%
American Indian20.2%
Black18921%
Asian445%
Hispanic313%
White48654%
Unknown9411%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18324%
Ages 18-1937142%
Ages 20-2133938%
Ages 22-24819%
Ages 25-29354%
Ages 30-34142%
Ages 35-3991%
Ages 40-4991%
Ages 50-6520.2%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees37828791
Faculty Status1359540
Tenured Faculty4949-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service1238439
Primarily Instruction1238439
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial46451
Other Professionals804634
Technical and/or Paraprofessional12911217
Clerical And Secretarial44404
Skilled Crafts33-
Service and/or Maintenance766313
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$66,813 (84)$68,910 (34)$65,387 (50)
Professor$82,719 (18)$81,523 (9)$83,915 (9)
Associate Professor$70,838 (31)$71,781 (12)$70,242 (19)
Assistant Professor$56,152 (32)$58,364 (12)$54,825 (20)
Instructor$43,500 (3)$47,500 (1)$41,500 (2)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$66,813 (84)$68,910 (34)$65,387 (50)
Professor$82,719 (18)$81,523 (9)$83,915 (9)
Associate Professor$70,838 (31)$71,781 (12)$70,242 (19)
Assistant Professor$56,152 (32)$58,364 (12)$54,825 (20)
Instructor$43,500 (3)$47,500 (1)$41,500 (2)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
 
Participants
All Athletes73-73
Unduplicated Athletes70-70
Basketball12-12
Soccer17-17
Softball11-11
Swimming7-7
Tennis7-7
Cross Country9-9
Volleyball10-10
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches--$35,495
Assistant Coaches--$1,666
 
Coaches
All Coaches10-10
Basketball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Soccer2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Softball1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Swimming1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Tennis2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Cross Country1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Volleyball1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 80%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students69%
 
By Gender
Male-
Female69%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien89%
American Indian-
Black70%
Asian50%
Hispanic63%
White69%
Unknown64%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less64%
5 Years69%
6 Years69%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Vehicle Theft1-
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