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About Agnes Scott College

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Agnes Scott College is a private liberal arts college in Decatur, GA, known for its womens college, liberal arts college, and small class sizes. With an acceptance rate of 67%, Agnes Scott College is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 276 students each year. Agnes Scott College is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1170–1390, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Agnes Scott College offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $35,809 per year; the sticker price of $60,546 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Agnes Scott College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

67%
Overall Accept Rate
3.25
Typical Admitted GPA
1280
Median Admitted SAT
GPATypical admitted range: 3.00 – 3.50 unweighted

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SATSubmitted score range: 1170 – 1390 (test optional)

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ACTScore range: 27 – 31

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ED advantage at Agnes Scott College: ED acceptance rate is 82% vs 67% regular decision, more than double. If Agnes Scott Collegeis your first choice and you've confirmed the financial fit, Early Decision is one of the highest-leverage decisions you can make.

Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Agnes Scott College

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Essay Strategy
Agnes Scott places meaningful weight on essays, so use your writing to show how you would contribute to their tight-knit community of women and gender-nonconforming students in Decatur. Be specific about what draws you to their SUMMIT leadership program, not just the college in general.
Application Strategy
Research Agnes Scott's SUMMIT program thoroughly before you apply, because it is a signature part of the Agnes Scott experience and mentioning it with genuine detail signals you have done real homework on what makes this school distinct.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Agnes Scott College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$61k/yr$21.5k
30k-48k~$61k/yr$22.0k
48k-75k~$61k/yr$23.7k
75k-110k~$61k/yr$25.2k
110k+~$61k/yr$30.1k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

71%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$41k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
1,068
Undergrad Enrollment
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