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Agnes Scott College

Overview of Agnes Scott College

The campus of Agnes Scott is in Decatur, GA, which is a large suburb. Its Presbyterian Church (USA) nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. Agnes Scott is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Agnes Scott has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in science and liberal arts.

Agnes Scott Selectivity

Admission at Agnes Scott is selective, not open to all who apply. Getting into the school is challenging; it only admitted 45% of those who applied in 2007. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 550. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 500 and 610.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Agnes Scott has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2007, Agnes Scott had 892 students enrolled (874 full-time equivalent). A very high share of students at the school are female.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Agnes Scott. The school has a residential or campus feel. Agnes Scott offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Agnes Scott College educates women to think deeply, live honorably and engage the intellectual and social challenges of their times. Agnes Scott College provides a dynamic liberal arts and sciences curriculum of the highest standards so that students and faculty can realize their full creative and intellectual potential. Agnes Scott College fosters an environment in which women can develop high expectations for themselves as individuals, scholars, professionals and citizens of the world. Agnes Scott College strives to be a just and inclusive community that expects honorable behavior, encourages spiritual inquiry and promotes respectful dialogue across differences."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Agnes Scott

Agnes Scott College
141 E. College Ave
Decatur, GA 30030-3797
General Phone: (404) 471-6000
http://www.agnesscott.edu

Agnes Scott Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts106history, international relations, English, creative writing, economics courses, interdisciplinary studies, political science, women's studies, ...
Education And Teaching40English teaching, teacher ed, biology teaching, physics teaching
Therapy And Counseling20psychology
Science20biology, biochemistry, chemistry, astrophysics, physics
Medicine13pre-med
Art Studies4art studies
Religion And Philosophy3philosophy, religion
Mathematics2mathematics
Music2music
Fine Arts2art history and criticism, fine arts
Drama And Performing Arts2drama

Number of programs and degrees for Agnes Scott in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree16129
Master's degree283
Postbaccalaureate certificate252

Agnes Scott Student Body

In 2007, Agnes Scott had a total enrollment of 892 students (874 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men0%
Women100%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate97%
Graduate3%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White55%
Black20%
Hispanic4%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
Unknown11%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1942%
20-2138%
22-249%
25-294%
30-342%
35-391%
40-491%
50-640%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Georgia46%
(International Students)7%
Texas6%
Tennessee6%
Florida5%
California3%
South Carolina2%
Alabama2%
New York2%
North Carolina2%
Kentucky1%
Minnesota1%
Mississippi1%
Louisiana1%
Maine1%
Ohio1%
Colorado1%
Michigan1%
Maryland1%
Missouri1%
Virginia1%
Iowa1%
Arkansas1%

Agnes Scott Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %

Agnes Scott Room and Board (2007)

Agnes Scott offers campus housing for 752 of its 874 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Decatur, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Georgia Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Agnes Scott Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,59572145%21830%
Women1,59572145%21830%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal550680
SAT Math500610
SAT Writing550660
ACT Composite2229

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT85%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT54%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Agnes Scott Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 27,387
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 27,387
Room and board$ 9,350
Room charge$ 4,675
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,675
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Agnes Scott participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 154200)

Agnes Scott Faculty

Agnes Scott has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2028
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1214
Non-tenured and not on tenure track28

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year9$81,5239$83,915
Associate professoracademic year12$71,78119$70,242
Assistant professoracademic year12$58,36420$54,825
Instructoracademic year1*2*
All faculty totalacademic year34$68,91050$65,387

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Agnes Scott Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
Basketball 
Track 

Agnes Scott Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Area Studies, Other
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Creative Writing
Economics, General
Economics, Other
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDICINE
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Astrophysics
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Agnes Scott Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Agnes Scott Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Agnes Scott Female % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Agnes Scott Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Agnes Scott Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Agnes Scott % of degrees in liberal arts
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Agnes Scott Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Agnes Scott % of degrees in science
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Agnes Scott % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Agnes Scott Salaries of full-time faculty
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Agnes Scott Student SAT scores
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Agnes Scott Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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