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Scripps College

Scripps College
1030 Columbia Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711

Official telephone: (909) 621-8149
Toll-free telephone: (800) 770-1333
Website: www.scrippscollege.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

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

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Laura Stratton,
Director of Admission
Contacting the office: 909 621-8149
909 621-8323 (fax)
admission@
scrippscollege.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $60
Can the application fee be waived? yes
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:
4 units of history or social science recommended. Rank in top tenth of secondary school class and minimum 3.4 GPA recommended.
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: December 15
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: January 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 3 required, 3 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 16 required, 16 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 15
Number of early decision applications submitted: 219
Number of early decision applications accepted: 102 (47%)
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities very important
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: no
Average secondary school GPA: 4.11
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 98%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 21%
Average SAT I: 691 verbal, 669 math, 2048 combined
Average ACT: 31 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 29 - 32
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 59%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 54%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,613
Number of applicants offered admission: 729 (28%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 277 (38%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 641
Number accepting place on waiting list: 284
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 55%
Tuition deposit amount: $500 freshmen commitment fee, nonrefundable.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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