Scripps
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Scripps
Type: Private, all-women's liberal arts college (founded 1926)
Admissions (Class of 2028, CDS 2024-25)
- Total applicants: 3,199
- Admitted: 1,225
- Enrolled: 332
- Overall acceptance rate: 38.3%
- ED acceptance rate: ~47% (287 ED apps, 135 admitted across ED I + ED II)
- Yield rate: 27%
- Early round: ED I (Nov 15) and ED II (Jan 8)
- Testing policy: Test-optional (SAT/ACT considered if submitted)
Academic Profile
- SAT middle 50%: 1440-1540 (Math 720-770, EBRW 720-770)
- ACT middle 50%: 31-34 (average 33)
- Top 10% of class: 70%
- Top 25% of class: 91%
- Average unweighted GPA: ~3.9 (not officially reported; 99% of admits in top decile)
Enrollment & Demographics
- Total enrollment: 1,137 (1,117 undergrad)
- Women: 100% (women's college)
- White: 52.9%
- Asian: 13.7%
- Hispanic/Latino: 12.0%
- Two or More Races: 11.1%
- International: ~6%
- Black/African American: 4.0%
Financial Aid & Net Cost by Income
- Meets 100% of demonstrated financial need
- Average need-based grant: $55,673
- 40% of first-years receive need-based aid
| Income Bracket |
Net Price |
| $0-$30,000 |
$13,300 |
| $30,001-$48,000 |
$7,880 |
| $48,001-$75,000 |
$17,090 |
| $75,001-$110,000 |
$39,505 |
| Over $110,000 |
$48,277 |
Athletics
- Competes as Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) Athenas in NCAA Division III, SCIAC
- 11 women's varsity sports available to Scripps students
- Estimated ~20% athlete participation rate (~220 athletes across CMS from Scripps)
Waitlist
- Offered to 552; 239 accepted; 4 admitted from waitlist