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Agnes Scott College was established in 1889. The founder of the institution was Frank H. Gaines, who was a Presbyterian minister. ASC was originally known as the Decatur Female Seminary. In 1906, it was renamed Agnes Scott College. It is a private women's college of liberal arts located in Decatur, Georgia. The institution provides programs in more than 30 undergraduate majors and over 25 minors. Several pre-professional programs and dual-degree programs are also provided.
ASC is home to a number of recognized student clubs and organizations. Some of them are the Habitat for Humanity, The Colonnade Club, Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Fellowship of Christian Students and the International Student Association.
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Campus Location141 E. College Ave
Decatur, GA 30030-3797
USA
Main Tel: (404) 471-6000
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in liberal arts and science.
- High female/male ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Selective admissions.
- Large number of students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High faculty salary.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 191 | 29 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 12 | 2 | | Master | 7 | 5 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 892 in 2007-2008 (948 full-time equivalent). women were 100% of the class. Undergrads are 99% of enrolled students and graduate students are 1%. About 7% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 93% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 29,060 | | Room | $ 4,925 | | Board | $ 4,925 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 | | Other | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid: Agnes Scott participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 52 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 25 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 7 |
Housing and MealsAgnes Scott provides on-campus housing for 752 of its 948 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Women | 48% | | All | 48% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 520-680 | | Math | 500-610 | | Writing | 520-660 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (0 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (4 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (10 awarded) - Biology Teacher Education
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Physics Teacher Education
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
FINE ARTS (11 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS (110 awarded) - Area Studies
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (2 awarded) MEDICINE (9 awarded) - Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
MUSIC (3 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (10 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (25 awarded) - Astrophysics
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
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