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Agnes Scott College

Decatur, Georgia·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·agnesscott.edu
6-yr Graduation
71%
+14.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
1,079
peer median 1,263
Avg net price
$24,754
+$1.4k vs Baccalaureate
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
2,090
2,090 candidates competed
Admitted
1,299
62.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
210
16.2% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
71%+14.5pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
64%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
71%
Full-time retention
81%

Pell equity

7.9pp gap
Pell recipients
66%93 of 140
Non-Pell (all)
74%136 of 184
Subsidized loan, no Pell
67%37 of 55
No Federal Aid
77%99 of 129

Non-Pell students graduate at a 7.9-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 46 Title IV programs, 3 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 43 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
46
Passing
3
6.5% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

46programs
  • Passing3 · 6.5%
  • No Data43 · 93.5%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
3
No data
43

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

3
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+26.0%
$40,587 vs $32,203
Political Science and Government
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+94.4%
$62,605 vs $32,203
Public Health
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+97.6%
$63,621 vs $32,203

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

2
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
64%
$26,122 debt · $40,587 earn
Political Science and Government
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
43%
$26,829 debt · $62,605 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1907Next review Jun 2031

Action history · 10

  1. Dec 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Jan 2024Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Jun 2022Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. Feb 2022Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  5. Feb 2022Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$21,467
$30–48k$21,956
$48–75k$23,697
$75–110k$25,194
$110k+$30,054

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$24,754
+$1,360vs Baccalaureate median $23,394
Federal loans
52.6%
In-state tuition
$50,604
Out-of-state
$50,604

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 395 students received $2.5M in Pell grants, alongside $11.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
395
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.5M
$2,521,674 total
Direct Loans
$11.0M
1,239 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.6M
378 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.2M
404 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$3.7M
234 loan awards
Parent PLUS$2.4M
115 loan awards
Grad PLUS$2.0M
108 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 190 borrowers who entered repayment, 1 (0.5%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.5%
-1.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
190
Defaulted
1
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.5%
2017
2.3%
2018
3.6%
2019
0.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Agnes Scott College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs42
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

277 total completions
01Health Professions
6824.5%
02Social Sciences
4516.2%
03Psychology
3412.3%
04Biological Sciences
3211.6%
05English Language
3111.2%
06Business
207.2%
07History
155.4%
08Physical Sciences
134.7%
09Multi/Interdisciplinary
103.6%
10Communication
93.2%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
1,079
12-mo unduplicated
1,164
Undergraduate
861
Graduate
303

Gender split

Men
2%25
Women
98%1,139

Race / ethnicity composition

White
40.3%
Black
31.9%
Hispanic
13.8%
Two or more
6.2%
Asian
4.0%
Non-resident
1.9%
Unknown
1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
73
0 M · 73 W
Women athletes
100.0%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$452K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
Recruiting expense
$12K
Head-coach salaries
$31K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 6

Soccer
· 18 W
$28K
Lacrosse
· 17 W
$80K
Basketball
· 12 W
$72K
Softball
· 10 W
$54K
Volleyball
· 10 W
$53K
Tennis
· 7 W
$36K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
3.71
4 offenses · 1,077 students

3-year trend

2.712 yrs ago4.491 yr ago3.71Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
12
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
7
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
2
Motor vehicle theft
2

By location

4total
  • On campus4

Includes 2 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
3
Dating violence
2
Stalking
5 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs02
Liquor01

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
10.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
97

Agnes Scott College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Agnes Scott College selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectAgnes Scott College
71%1,079$24,754Baccalaureate
69%86.5%1,100$26,265Baccalaureate
42%62.6%1,457$22,034Baccalaureate
54%88.4%1,425$19,509Baccalaureate
59%44.0%2,847$39,013Baccalaureate
0%359$5,970Baccalaureate
Peer group median56%74.6%1,263$23,394

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Explore the federal data for institutions in Agnes Scott College's comparison group.

Agnes Scott College Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness
Email
lhudson [at] agnesscott.edu
Phone
404-471-5480
Address
141 E. College Ave., Decatur, Georgia 30030

The Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness (OIRE) supports policy formation, strategic planning, decision making, and institutional assessment through the collection, analysis, interpretation and dissemination of data and intelligence about the college's students, faculty, staff, alumnae, courses, curriculum, finances and other relevant topics.

Visit IR office page
Team
1 member
  • Austen Krill, PhD
    Director of Institutional Assessment

Common Data Set

Agnes Scott College's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Acceptance rate
62.2%
Accessible
Yield
16.2%
of admitted students enroll
Total enrollment
1,079
843 UG · 236 grad
6-yr graduation rate
71%
First-year retention
81%
Student–faculty ratio
10.3 to 1
01

Selectivity & Admissions

Admissions funnel

C1
Applied
2,090
Admitted
1,299
Enrolled
210

2,090 applied → 1,299 admitted (62.2%) → 210 enrolled.

Selectivity

C1
Acceptance rate
62.2%

Accessible — 62.2% acceptance rate.

Admit rate by gender

C1
women62.2%
unknown40.0%

Admit rate varies by gender.

SAT range (middle 50%)

C9
25th
1160
Median
1250
75th
1340

Middle 50% SAT 1160–1340 (median 1250).

ACT range (middle 50%)

C9
25th
25
Median
27
75th
31

Middle 50% ACT 25–31 (median 27).

High-school class rank

C10
top tenth18.5%
top quarter42.4%
top half87%
bottom half10.9%
bottom quarter2.2%

Share of enrolled first-years by HS class-rank band.

What matters in admission

C7
Very Important4
Rigor of secondary school recordAcademic GPAApplication EssayRecommendation(s)
Important1
Character/personal qualities
Considered9
Standardized test scoresInterviewExtracurricular activitiesTalent/abilityFirst generationAlumni/ae relationVolunteer workWork experienceLevel of applicant’s interest
Not Considered4
Class rankGeographical residenceState residencyReligious affiliation/commitment

Relative importance of each admission factor.

02

Affordability & Value

Where grant aid comes from

H1
Institutional80.9%
Federal9.5%
State8.6%
External1.0%

81% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

Graduate debt

H4/H5
Grads with debt
62%
Avg debt
$32,425

62% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $32,425 on average.

03

Outcomes & Equity

Graduation & retention

B
6-yr grad rate
71%
Retention
81%

6-year graduation rate 71%; first-year retention 81%.

Equity: Pell graduation gap

B4
All students71%
Pell recipients66%

Pell-grant recipients graduate 4 pts below the overall rate (66% vs 71%).

04

Academic Experience

Class-size distribution

I3
2-9 students55
10-19 students115
20-29 students43
30-39 students7
40-49 students0
50-99 students0
100+ students0

77% of classes have under 20 students; 0% have 50+.

Faculty profile

I
Student–faculty ratio
10.3 to 1
Faculty with terminal degree
82%
Women faculty
79%

Key faculty indicators.

Degrees by discipline

J
Social sciences17.2%
Psychology15.9%
Biological/life sciences13.4%
English9.6%
Business/marketing9.6%
Health professions and related programs6.7%
Visual and performing arts6.2%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies5.1%

STEM-dominant: ~20% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.

05

Student Body & Diversity

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

B2
White, non-Hispanic40.0%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic31.7%
Hispanic/Latino13.6%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic6.2%
Asian, non-Hispanic3.9%
Nonresidents2.7%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown1.5%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic0.1%

Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

International students

B2
International UG
23
Share
3%

3% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

Undergrad vs graduate

B1
Undergraduate
84378%
Graduate
23622%

843 undergraduates and 236 graduate students.

06

Transfer Path

Transfer admissions

D1
Applied
62
Admitted
18
Enrolled
10

62 transfer applicants → 18 admitted (29.0%) → 10 enrolled — more selective than first-year admission.

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about Agnes Scott College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Agnes Scott College.

What is the graduation rate at Agnes Scott College?

Agnes Scott College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 71% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Agnes Scott College?

Agnes Scott College reports a total enrollment of 1,079 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Agnes Scott College?

The average net price at Agnes Scott College is $24,754 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Agnes Scott College?

Agnes Scott College's yield rate is 16.2%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Agnes Scott College located?

Agnes Scott College is located in Decatur, Georgia 30030-3770.

Who runs Institutional Research at Agnes Scott College?

Agnes Scott College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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