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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
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 902
Full-time undergraduates: 876
Part-time undergraduates: 26
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 45%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
7.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
32.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.5% Hispanic/Latino
36.4% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.7% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
5.5% Nonresident Alien
1.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
5.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
33.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.7% Hispanic/Latino
32.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.9% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
7.7% Nonresident Alien
2.4% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 100 acres
City or town school is located in: Decatur, GA
Population of city/town: 20,086
Nearest major city: Atlanta
Distance of nearest major city: 6 miles
Population of nearest major city: 447,841
Online campus map: www.agnesscott.edu/
maps-directions.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (82%)
  • single-student apartments (15%)
  • other housing including Theme housing. (3%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 93%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 87%
Percent of students who live off campus: 13%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 30%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 458
Other computer facilities/services: Classrooms, tutoring labs.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Special collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery, observatory/planetarium, science center.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 90%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Profile
Number of honor societies: 13
Total number of registered organizations: 69
Campus-based religious organizations:
Religious Life Council, Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Daughters of Gaia, New Life Campus Crusade for Christ, Newman Club, Rose and Shield, Unitarian Universalist; Christian Students, Wesley, and New Westminster Fellowships; Jewish Student Association and Muslim Students' Associations
Minority student organizations:
Coalition of Student Multicultural Organizations (COSMO), Affinity, Latinas UNIDAS, Masala-SACE, Witkaze; African, African West Indian and Muslim Student Associations
International student organizations:
International Students Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Woodruff Scholars Organization, Japanese Cultural Events Committee, Blackfriars, Collegiate Chorale, Joyful Noise, Sotto Voce, Instrumental Music Groups, ASC Community, Studio Dance Theatre, Luchsingers, Best Buddies, Campus Girl Scouts, Circle K, Habitat for Humanity, Aurora, Silhouette, Young Democrats; Orchestra and String Chamber, Keyboard and Winds Chamber, and Jazz Ensemble and World Percussion Ensembles; Campus Initiative, Colonnade, disabled student, Faust, debate, French, Scotties for Change, S.P.A.R.K., Strong Sisters, and UNICEF clubs


ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Director of women's athletics: Beth Vansant,
Athletics Director
School colors: purple and white
School mascot: Scotties
Athletic conference memberships: Great South Athletic Conference (Division III), USA South Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 9%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 4%
Athletic facilities:
swimming pool, sports medicine center, training room, tennis courts; basketball and volleyball courts; track and soccer fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
archery, badminton, boot camp, bowling, flag football, outdoor adventure club, pilates, self-defense, swim club, swing dance club, tennis, water aerobics, yoga, zumba
Club sports for women:
cheerleading, lacrosse

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Atlanta (16 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Atlanta (6 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Decatur, GA (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 2%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 25% immediately, 45% within 5 years of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Duke University, Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, Medical College of Georgia, Mercer University, University of Georgia, University of North Carolina, Vanderbilt University.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 40% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Clinician, ERISA Pros, Florida Repertory Theatre, Georgia Tech, Lindamood--Bell, Orlando Science Center, Parkview High School, RRISA, Savannah River Ecology Lab, Teach for America, Theater in the Square.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Jennifer Nettles, Grammy-winning country and folk musician
  • Kay Krill, former CEO, ANN INC.
  • Jean Toal, former chief justice, Supreme Court of South Carolina.

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