Agnes Scott College

www.agnesscott.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$43,920

2021 Average Net Price

$13,420

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.526%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

69.8%

1,625 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,109

96% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

74.5%

202 Graduates

About

Agnes Scott College is a higher education institution located in DeKalb County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Agnes Scott College were Creative Writing (22 degrees awarded), General Psychology (18 degrees), and International Relations & Affairs (18 degrees).

In 2021, 246 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Agnes Scott College. 99.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 0.407% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (84 degrees), 1.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (82 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Agnes Scott College is $43,920, which is $15,415 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Agnes Scott College is $43,920, which is $15,415 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,420.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Agnes Scott College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$43,920

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Agnes Scott College was $43,920. The cost of tuition at Agnes Scott College is $15,415 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Agnes Scott College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,420

2021 Value

38.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Agnes Scott College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,420. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Agnes Scott College grew by 38.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Agnes Scott College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,775

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Agnes Scott College was of $7,775 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.5% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Agnes Scott College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Agnes Scott College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.06% with respect to 2020, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Agnes Scott College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.526%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Agnes Scott College was 0.526%, which represents 1 out of the 190 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Agnes Scott College received 1,625 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 11.6% annual growth. Out of those 1,625 applicants, 1,135 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,109 students enrolled at Agnes Scott College in 2021.

Agnes Scott College has an overall enrollment yield of 26.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,135

Accepted Out of 1,625

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Agnes Scott College was 69.8% (1,135 admissions from 1,625 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 67.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 11.6%, while admissions declined by −8.54%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Agnes Scott College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Agnes Scott College had a total enrollment of 1,109 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Agnes Scott College is 1,065 students and the part-time enrollment is 44. This means that 96% of students enrolled at Agnes Scott College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Agnes Scott College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34% Black or African American, 32.6% White, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.12% Two or More Races, 5.5% Asian, 0.18% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.18% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Agnes Scott College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (32.7%), followed by White Female (32.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (60%), followed by White Female (20%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Agnes Scott College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,109 students. The full-time enrollment at Agnes Scott College is 1,065 and the part-time enrollment is 44. This means that 96% of students enrolled at Agnes Scott College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Agnes Scott College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Agnes Scott College was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Agnes Scott College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Agnes Scott College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
377 enrolled students
White
362 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
160 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Agnes Scott College is 34% Black or African American, 32.6% White, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.12% Two or More Races, 5.5% Asian, 0.18% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.18% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 30 students (2.71%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 244 more women than men received degrees from Agnes Scott College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Agnes Scott College is black or african american (84 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (82 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Agnes Scott College is Creative Writing (22 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (18 degrees) and International Relations & Affairs (18 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Agnes Scott College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (12 degrees awarded), English (32 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Agnes Scott College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (211,712 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (202,781 people), Postsecondary teachers (149,025 people), Other managers (126,755 people), and Secondary school teachers (125,704 people).

The most specialized majors at Agnes Scott College in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (12 degrees awarded), English (32 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (7 degrees), Language & Linguistics (11 degrees), and History (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Agnes Scott College are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Agnes Scott College are Cultural & Gender Studies (12 degrees awarded), English (32 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (7 degrees), Language & Linguistics (11 degrees), and History (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Agnes Scott College are Elementary & secondary schools (454,192 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (293,078 people), Legal services (170,290 people), Computer Systems Design (108,550 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (95,202 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Agnes Scott College.

Most Common (2021)

Creative Writing
22 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
18 degree-majors awarded
International Relations & Affairs
18 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Agnes Scott College was Creative Writing with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Agnes Scott College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

245

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Agnes Scott College, which is 0.00408 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (245).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Agnes Scott College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Agnes Scott College in Digital Communication & Multimedia, which is 0.0526 times less than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded to women at Agnes Scott College in Creative Writing. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

70%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 70% of students graduating from Agnes Scott College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Agnes Scott College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.48% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
84 degrees awarded
White
82 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Agnes Scott College is black or african american (84 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (82 degrees).

1.22% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
83 degrees awarded
White Female
82 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Agnes Scott College is black or african american female (83 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (82 degrees).

Operations

Agnes Scott College has an endowment valued at nearly $247M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 59.2M (23.9%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Agnes Scott College had a total salary expenditure of 53.8M. Agnes Scott College employs 38 Professors, 23 Associate professors and 11 Instructors. Most academics at Agnes Scott College are Female Professor (22), Female Associate professor (18), and Male Professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Agnes Scott College are: Service, with 39 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 36 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees.

Endowment

$247M

2021 Endowment

20.7%

growth from 2020

Agnes Scott College has an endowment valued at about $247M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Agnes Scott College grew 20.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $195M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Agnes Scott College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$24.1M

2021 Salaries

1.83%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Agnes Scott College paid a median of $24.1M in salaries, which represents 44.8% of their overall expenditure ($53.8M) and a 1.83% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.92M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Agnes Scott College paid a total of $6.92M to 80 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Agnes Scott College were Professor with 38 employees, Associate professor with 23 employees, and Instructor with 11 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Agnes Scott College were Service with 39 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 36 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Agnes Scott College was Female Professor with 22 employees, Female Associate professor with 18 employees, and Male Professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Agnes Scott College.