Agnes Scott College

www.agnesscott.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$47,820

5.2% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$25,609

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

67.3%

1,857 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,077

96.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

70.5%

177 Graduates

About

Agnes Scott College is a higher education institution located in DeKalb County, GA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Agnes Scott College were Other Research & Experimental Psychology (28 degrees awarded), General Public Health (19 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Agnes Scott College is $47,820, which is $18,540 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Agnes Scott College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 247 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Agnes Scott College is $47,820, which is $18,540 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,609.

In 2023, 97% of undergraduate students attending Agnes Scott College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Agnes Scott College was $47,820. The cost of tuition at Agnes Scott College is $18,540 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Agnes Scott College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,609

2023 Value

5.37%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Agnes Scott College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,609. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Agnes Scott College grew by 5.37%.

This chart compares the average net price of Agnes Scott College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,938

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Agnes Scott College was of $7,938 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.09% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Agnes Scott College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Agnes Scott College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Agnes Scott College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Agnes Scott College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 247 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Agnes Scott College received 1,857 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.17% annual growth. Out of those 1,857 applicants, 1,250 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,077 students enrolled at Agnes Scott College in 2023. 30% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Agnes Scott College has an overall enrollment yield of 19.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,250

Accepted Out of 1,857

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Agnes Scott College was 67.3% (1,250 admissions from 1,857 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 66.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 1.17%, while admissiomns remained the same.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Agnes Scott College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

30%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

30% of enrolled first-time students at Agnes Scott College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Agnes Scott College had a total enrollment of 1,077 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Agnes Scott College is 1,043 students and the part-time enrollment is 34. This means that 96.8% of students enrolled at Agnes Scott College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Agnes Scott College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.9% White, 34.2% Black or African American, 13% Hispanic or Latino, 5.57% Two or More Races, 4.83% Asian, 0.371% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.279% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Agnes Scott College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (31.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (50.2%), followed by White Female (22.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Agnes Scott College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,077 students. The full-time enrollment at Agnes Scott College is 1,043 and the part-time enrollment is 34. This means that 96.8% of students enrolled at Agnes Scott College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Agnes Scott College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Agnes Scott College was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Agnes Scott College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Agnes Scott College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
408 enrolled students
Black or African American
368 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
140 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Agnes Scott College is 37.9% White, 34.2% Black or African American, 13% Hispanic or Latino, 5.57% Two or More Races, 4.83% Asian, 0.371% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.279% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 14 students (1.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from Agnes Scott College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Agnes Scott College is black or african american (85 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (77 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Agnes Scott College is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (28 degrees awarded), followed by General Public Health (19 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (19 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Agnes Scott College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees awarded), English (17 degrees), and Social Sciences (50 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Agnes Scott College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (437,098 people), Other managers (309,272 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (224,392 people), Postsecondary teachers (204,379 people), and Secondary school teachers (150,584 people).

The most specialized majors at Agnes Scott College in 2023 are Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees awarded), English (17 degrees), Social Sciences (50 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Agnes Scott College are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Logisticians

The most specialized majors at Agnes Scott College are Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees awarded), English (17 degrees), Social Sciences (50 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

uninformed

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Agnes Scott College are uninformed (627,731 people), Elementary & secondary schools (580,545 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (432,261 people), Legal services (349,817 people), and Computer Systems Design (252,474 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Agnes Scott College.

Most Common (2023)

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
28 degrees awarded
General Public Health
19 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Agnes Scott College was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Agnes Scott College according to their major.

Time to Complete

69%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 69% of students graduating from Agnes Scott College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Agnes Scott College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.82% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
85 degrees awarded
White
77 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Agnes Scott College is black or african american (85 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (77 degrees).

4.4% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
85 degrees awarded
White Female
77 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Agnes Scott College is black or african american female (85 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (77 degrees).

Operations

Agnes Scott College has an endowment valued at nearly $227M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18.2M (8%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Agnes Scott College had a total salary expenditure of 63M. Agnes Scott College employs 31 Professors, 28 Instructors and 23 Associate professors. Most academics at Agnes Scott College are Female Instructor (23), Female Associate professor (19), and Female Professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Agnes Scott College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 31 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees.

Endowment

$227M

2023 Endowment

growth from 2022

Agnes Scott College has an endowment valued at about $227M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Agnes Scott College grew 4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $176M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Agnes Scott College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$25.1M

2023 Salaries

5.7%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Agnes Scott College paid a median of $25.1M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($63M) and a 5.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.46% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.83% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$8.32M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Agnes Scott College paid a total of $8.32M to 95 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Agnes Scott College were Professor with 31 employees, Instructor with 28 employees, and Associate professor with 23 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Agnes Scott College were Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Agnes Scott College was Female Instructor with 23 employees, Female Associate professor with 19 employees, and Female Professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Agnes Scott College.

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