BaccalaureatePrivate nonprofit

Scripps College

Claremont, California·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West
Acceptance
38.3%
+17.3pp vs Baccalaureate
6-yr Graduation
83%
-5.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Enrollment
1,137
peer median 1,881
Avg net price
$38,802
+$7.1k vs Baccalaureate
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About

Scripps College is a private liberal arts women's college in Claremont, California. It was founded as a member of the Claremont Colleges in 1926, a year after the consortium's formation. Journalist and philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps provided its initial endowment.

Admissions funnel

How selective is this institution, and how many admitted students choose to enroll?

Applied
3,199
3,199 candidates competed
Admitted
1,225
38.3% acceptance rate
Enrolled
313
25.6% yield

Outcomes & equity

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

Overall completion
83%-5.0pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
61%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
83%
Full-time retention
94%

Pell equity

10.0pp gap
Pell recipients
92%
Non-Pell
82%

Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.

What families actually pay

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$14,617
$30–48k$14,067
$48–75k$22,440
$75–110k$28,567
$110k+$51,165

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

Avg net price (private)
$38,802
+$7,139vs Baccalaureate median $31,663
Pell recipients
0.6%
Federal loans
22.9%
In-state tuition
$63,434
Out-of-state
$63,434

Academic programs

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs66
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

260 total
01Biological Sciences
4617.7%
02Social Sciences
4617.7%
03Psychology
3513.5%
04Visual/Performing Arts
238.8%
05English Language
238.8%
06Natural Resources
228.5%
07Multi/Interdisciplinary
197.3%
08Area/Ethnic Studies
176.5%
09Communication
155.8%
10Foreign Languages
145.4%

Enrollment & demographics

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

Fall total
1,137
12-mo unduplicated
1,112
Undergraduate
1,084
Graduate
1,080

Gender split

Men
1%8
Women
99%1,104

Race / ethnicity composition

White
53.6%
Asian
13.7%
Hispanic
12.3%
Two or more
11.3%
Black
4.1%
Non-resident
4.0%
Unknown
1.1%

Faculty

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
10.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
106

Scripps College vs IPEDS peer group

The peer institutions Scripps 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
SubjectScripps College
83%38.3%1,137$38,802Baccalaureate
Agnes Scott College
71%62.2%1,079$24,224Baccalaureate
Barnard College
93%8.8%3,487$39,253Baccalaureate
Bryn Mawr College
82%29.4%1,679$40,690Baccalaureate
Carleton College
90%20.4%2,128$27,320Baccalaureate
Claremont McKenna College
91%9.6%1,393$27,384Baccalaureate
Colorado College
88%18.5%2,056$31,678Baccalaureate
Connecticut College
82%37.0%1,990$33,998Baccalaureate
Harvey Mudd College
92%12.7%951$32,492Baccalaureate
Middlebury College
91%10.7%2,803$25,934Baccalaureate
Mount Holyoke College
84%36.0%2,275$29,562Baccalaureate
Occidental College
81%44.2%1,881$39,329Baccalaureate
Pitzer College
83%25.2%1,242$31,663Baccalaureate
Pomona College
93%7.1%1,700$19,424Baccalaureate
Smith College
89%21.0%2,857$26,181Baccalaureate
Wellesley College
92%14.0%2,407$25,008Baccalaureate
Whitman College
81%38.1%1,561$35,506Baccalaureate
Peer group median88%21.0%1,881$31,663

Institutional Research office

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

Office
Office of Assessment and Institutional Research

The Office of Assessment and Institutional Research serves Scripps College’s data needs by compiling, collecting, and reporting accurate data both for internal stakeholders and external reporting bodies. We collaborate with other Scripps offices and across the Claremont Colleges as appropriate to facilitate timely and transparent data reporting.

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Documents & reports (2)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

IR job openings (2)

Institutional Research and analytics roles currently posted at this institution.

Notable alumni (9)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Gabby Giffords
    Politics
  • Anne Hopkins Aitken
    Religion
  • Helene Mayer
    Athletics
  • Nancy Neighbor Russell
    Environmentalism
  • Beth Nolan
    Law
  • Alison Saar
    Art
  • Elizabeth Turk
    Art
  • Merodie A. Hancock
    Academia
  • Lily Foss
    Politics

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