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Scripps College
Claremont,
CA
•4-Year Private•
Acceptance Rate28%
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About Scripps College
Scripps College is a private, nonprofit college in the suburb of Claremont, California. Scripps College was founded in 1926. The college enrolls around 1,100 students per year, including 1,081 undergrad students.
Scripps College Acceptance Rate 2021
The acceptance rate at Scripps College is 28%. Out of 3,099 applications received in 2021, 865 students were offered admission.
| Scripps College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
|---|---|
| Overall Acceptance Rate | 28% |
| Early Decision Acceptance Rate | 40% |
| Early Action Acceptance Rate | EA not offered |
| Average GPA | 4.0 |
| Test Optional | Yes |
| Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 32% |
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Scripps College is located in the town of Claremont, California, near Los Angeles.
If you want to see Scripps College for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 10, 210 Freeway to Claremont, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Ontario International.
You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Scripps College and Claremont are like without leaving home.
College Info
Scripps College Application Deadline
First-Year Applications are Due
Jan 5
Transfer Applications are Due
Mar 15
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Scripps College is Jan 5.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Scripps College is Mar 15.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
Scripps College SAT Scores
Composite SAT Range
1410 - 1510
Math SAT Range
680 - 750
Reading SAT Range
710 - 760
Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score
SAT Score
Estimated Chance
1510 and Above
Good
1410 to 1510
Avg
1410 and Less
Low
SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted
The median SAT score for Scripps College students is 1460. Applicants with SAT scores of 1510 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Scripps College, while applicants with SAT scores between 1410 to 1510 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1410 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Scripps College.
Scripps College Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
$84,432
In State$84,432
Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$63,216
$63,216
Fees
$218
$218
Housing
$20,998
$20,998
Books
Unknown
Unknown
Student Life
Unknown
Full Time1%
Part Time43%
In State57%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
Quick Facts
Total Enrollment
1,100
Campus Setting
Suburban
Acceptance Rate
28%
Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline
Jan 5
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