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Agnes Scott College

Agnes Scott College
141 East College Avenue
Decatur, GA 30030

Official telephone: (404) 471-6000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 868-8602
Fax number: (404) 471-6067
Website: www.agnesscott.edu
Agnes Scott College
Screen last updated on: July 2017

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Alexa Gaeta,
Associate Vice President for Enrollment and Director of Admission
Contacting the office: 404 471-6285
800 868-8602, extension 6285 (toll free)
404 471-6414 (fax)
admission@agnesscott.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: January 15
Final filing date for fall: March 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
One of the following required with application: SAT/ACT scores (required for home school applicants), interview with a college representative, or graded writing sample.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: application dea
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required of some
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Lab: 2 recommended
Science: 2 recommended
Social studies: 2 recommended
Total: 13 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 1
Number of early decision applications submitted: 29
Number of early decision applications accepted: 29 (100%)
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.71
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 93%
Average SAT I: 622 verbal, 580 math, 1805 combined
Average ACT: 26 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 24 - 29
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 52%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 33%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 15
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,461
Number of applicants offered admission: 902 (62%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 272 (30%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 76%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 46%
Tuition deposit amount: $500, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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